179
Views
7
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

Maintaining ethical cultures: Self-regulation in english local government

Pages 451-464 | Published online: 11 Jun 2007

References

  • Ashworth , R. , Boyne , G. and Walker , R. 2002 . Regulatory problems in the public sector: theories and cases . Policy and Politics , 30/2 : 195 – 211 .
  • Ayres , I. and Braithwaite , J. 1992 . Responsive Regulation: Transcending the Deregulation Debate , Oxford : Oxford University Press .
  • Bovens , M. 1998 . The Quest for Responsibility: Accountability and Citizenship in Complex Organisations , Cambridge : Cambridge University Press .
  • CSPL . 1997 . Third Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life: Standards of Conduct in Local Government in England, Scotland and Wales, Cm 3702 , London : TSO .
  • CSPL . 2005 . Getting the Balance Right: Implementing Standards of Conduct in Public Life, Cm 6407 , London : TSO .
  • DETR . 1999 . Local Leadership, Local Choice, Cm 4298 , London : DETR .
  • Doig , A. and Skelcher , C. 2001 . Ethics in local government: evaluating self-regulation in England and Wales . Local Government Studies , 27/1
  • Frey , B. and Jegen , R. 2001 . Motivation crowding theory . Journal of Economic Surveys , 15 ( 5 ) : 589 – 611 .
  • Greasley , S. 2006 . The Implementation of the New Ethical Framework in English Local Authorities: A Process Evaluation , 87 – 108 . London : DCLG .
  • Grojean , M. , Resick , C. , Dickson , M. and Brent Smith , D. 2004 . Leaders, values and organizational climate: examining leadership strategies for establishing and organizational climate regarding ethics . Journal of Business Ethics , 55 ( 3 ) : 223 – 241 .
  • HMSO . 2005 . The Government's Response to the Tenth Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, Cm 6723 , London : HMSO .
  • Hood , C. , James , O. , Jones , G. and Travers , T. 1999 . Regulation Inside Government: Waste-Watchers, Quality Police, and Sleaze Busters , Oxford : Oxford University Press .
  • Independent Commission Against Corruption . 2000 . What is an Ethical Culture? Key Issues to Consider in Building an Ethical Organisation , Sydney : ICAC .
  • Kirkbride , J. and Letza , S. 2003 . Corporate governance and gatekeeper liability: the lessons from public authorities . Corporate Governance , 11 ( 3 ) : 262 – 271 .
  • Lawton , A. and Macaulay , M. 2004 . Ethics at the crossroads? Developments in the ethical framework for local government . Local Government Studies , 30 ( 4 ) : 624 – 638 .
  • Local Government Act . 2000 . Available at http://www.opsi.gov.uk/Acts/acts2000/20000022.htm (accessed 24 November 2006)
  • Lord , R. and Brown , D. 2001 . Leadership, values and subordinate self-concepts . The Leadership Quarterly , 12 ( 2 ) : 133 – 152 .
  • OECD . 1996 . Ethics in the Public Service: Current Issues and Practice , Paris : OECD .
  • OECD . 2000 . Trust in Government: Ethics Measures in OECD Countries , Paris : OECD .
  • Pettit , P. 1996 . “ Institutional design and rational choice ” . In The Theory of Institutional Design , Edited by: Goodin , R. 54 – 89 . Cambridge : Cambridge University Press .
  • Ridley , F. and Doig , A. 1995 . Sleaze: Politicians, Private Interests and Public Reactions , Oxford : Oxford University Press .
  • SBE . 2002 . Guidance on Standards Committees Available at http://www.standardsboard.co.uk/TheCodeofConduct/Guidance/Guidanceforlocalauthorities/ (accessed 24 November2006)
  • SBE . 2003 . Annual Report and Accounts 2002/03 Available at http://www.standardsboard.co.uk/Publications/AnnualReviewandReport/ (accessed 24 November 2006)
  • SBE . 2006 . The Components of an Ethical Environment Available at http://www.standardsboard.co.uk/Aboutus/Research/ (accessed 24 November 2006)
  • Sinclair , A. 1993 . Approaches to organisational culture and ethics . Journal of Business Ethics , 12 ( 1 ) : 63 – 73 .
  • Skelcher , C. and Snape , S. 2001 . Ethics and local councillors: modernising standards of conduct . Parliamentary Affairs , 51 ( 1 ) : 72 – 87 .
  • Sosik , J. 2005 . The role of personal values in the charismatic leadership of corporate managers: a model and preliminary field study . The Leadership Quarterly , 16 ( 2 ) : 221 – 244 .
  • Stott , T. 1998 . Nolan, councillors and planning . Local Government Studies , 24 ( 4 ) : 46 – 63 .
  • Turner , N. , Barling , J. , Epitropaki , O. , Butcher , V. and Milner , C. 2002 . Transformational leadership and moral reasoning . Journal of Applied Psychology , 87 ( 2 ) : 304 – 311 .

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.