Monitoring integrity in public organisations
Integrity in the public sector
Integrity in the public sector is not just an individual responsibility – it is a collective effort that extends through every level of an organisation. Everyone working in the public sector contributes to its overall integrity through their words, decisions, and actions.
To maintain public trust and confidence, public organisations need to operate with honesty and treat people fairly in all their activities, while being accountable, transparent, and accepting responsibility for their actions. Integrity also means that organisations need to base relationships on mutual trust, respect, and care.
This guide is designed to help you think about how to approach monitoring organisational integrity – how to do it effectively and in a way that adds value to your organisation. It is intended to complement work that you might already be doing as part of your strategy to improve organisational integrity.
What's in this guide
Monitoring organisational integrity
Organisational integrity is not just about complying with rules – it is about aligning every action with your organisation’s purpose and values.
Developing an effective integrity monitoring programme
We outline five practices that support an effective integrity monitoring programme.
Approaches for monitoring organisational integrity
Monitoring organisational integrity isn’t all or nothing – it can be built up over time. It might feel unfamiliar or different from other governance activities, but what is important is to begin.