La implementación de las políticas de gestión de la integridad en el ámbito local: el caso de la Comunitat Valenciana. The implementation of integrity management policies at the local level: the case of the Valencian Community.

Introduction: In recent decades, the management of institutional integrity has attracted significant interest in the context of questioning democratic institutions. The aim of this article is to characterize the public integrity policies implemented by 65 town councils with more than 5000 inhabitants in the Valencian Community.Methodology: This methodology used a survey of key local informants. Fieldwork was carried out between November 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024. Results: The survey incorporated items related to integrity and corruption management policies, reasons for implementation, problems encountered, and measures implemented based on the classification developed by Aldeguer et al. (2020). Discussion: The main motive for implementing ethics and integrity management systems in local administrations is legislation of a binding and coercive nature, with isomorphic tendencies that facilitate their execution.Conclusions: Habitat size constitutes a determining factor in the normalization, standardization, and institutionalization of the local integrity system