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Policy-makers around the world are using open data to bolster their development programmes, says Liz Carolan of the Open Data Institute
Foreign Office announces that its permanent secretary Simon Fraser is to leave Whitehall at the end of July
Former Scope and Mencap IT director Conall Bullock takes on newly-created Cabinet Office role, reporting directly to permanent secretary Richard Heaton
New report by the Institute for Government think tank warns that 'huge variation in quality, usability and accessibility' of data is making it harder to measure departmental performance against Business Plans
Report by the Public Accounts Committee says HMRC too slow in identifying potential abuse of tax reliefs
The next government must build on existing Whitehall reforms if it wants to avoid mid-term failures, says think tank the Institute for Government
Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude says £11bn of £20bn annual Whitehall efficiency drive identified, but Labour warns of little room for more 'back office efficiencies'
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee warn commercial skills gap at Defence Equipment and Support will undermine MoD efforts to reduce costs if not addressed
Departments to pay market-level rent for offices and other freehold assets in drive to better manage government land and property
George Osborne has delivered the final Budget of the Parliament at 12.30. Follow all the reaction here with live coverage from our colleagues at PoliticsHome.
Separate reports by the Communities and Local Government and Education committees raise questions about education watchdog Ofsted
NAO chief Amyas Morse warns officials may not be thinking through implications of spending reductions
MPs on the Public Administration Committee warn Capability Plan focus too 'narrow' and mid-management skills being 'hollowed out'
Departments tell National Audit Office cross-government working would be bolstered by better 'support and challenge' at the centre of government
Prime minister needs team who can speak 'frankly' on departments, Labour peer Lord Falconer says, but warns against 'divisive' approach to Whitehall
General Sir Peter Wall says 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review assumed 'benign' world situation
Public Administration Select Committee urges greater role for Cabinet Office in planning for the future and ending departmental duplication
Former chief whip defends impact of fixed-term parliaments in delivering legislative programme
Independent Commission for Aid Impact says security and justice work lacks focus, but praises more targeted efforts in Malawi and Bangladesh
Solent Gateway Limited named as MoD favourite to manage military port near Southampton
Defence safety regulators to merge into Defence Safety Authority from 1 April 2015
New figures from the Cabinet Office show SMEs have benefited from £11.4bn of government contracts
Home Office let off the hook after court rules department does not have to pay damages to defence firm
Government should focus on working with mutuals and cooperatives rather than outsourcing to private firms, says Jon Cruddas