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Restricting civil servants damages good government
10 Jul Civil Service Reform

Restricting civil servants damages good government

The new guidance establishes strict restrictions that would have been unthinkable to Harold Wilson's reformers
by Kevin Keith
The view from the 83 bus: Why place matters for health and how mayors are getting it right
18 Jul Health & Social Care
The view from the 83 bus: Why place matters for health and how mayors are getting it right
Civil Service Awards: With one week until nominations close – here's why they matter so much
17 Jul Leadership
Civil Service Awards: With one week until nominations close – here's why they matter so much
Civil servants should get on the road and be ready to listen – reflections from a civil servant who moved into civil society
17 Jul
Civil servants should get on the road and be ready to listen – reflections from a civil servant who moved into civil society
Sue Cameron: It’s early days, but this Brexit lark’s already a goldmine for satirists
17 Oct 2016 Brexit
Sue Cameron: It’s early days, but this Brexit lark’s already a goldmine for satirists

The spirit of Yes, Minister lives on in the UK's bid to disentangle itself from the European Union, writes Sue Cameron


With Brexit dominating Whitehall's in-tray, Theresa May must learn to prioritise
13 Oct 2016 Brexit
With Brexit dominating Whitehall's in-tray, Theresa May must learn to prioritise

Leaving the European Union will be a massive task. But the government also needs a strategy for cutting day-to-day spending while maintaining, or indeed improving, the quality of public services



 


Former DWP perm sec Sir Leigh Lewis on the problem with winter fuel payments
12 Oct 2016 Culture
Former DWP perm sec Sir Leigh Lewis on the problem with winter fuel payments

During my many years inside government I met ministers from all parties who, privately, agreed that universal Winter Fuel Payments were a costly and untargeted indulgence which we could ill afford


Dave Penman: MPs got very excited about the civil service's Brexit planning – maybe they should brush up on the constitution
11 Oct 2016 Brexit
Dave Penman: MPs got very excited about the civil service's Brexit planning – maybe they should brush up on the constitution

As MPs went round in circles on Chilcot and the EU referendum, the FDA general secretary Dave Penman wondered how Sir Jeremy Heywood maintained his calm, settled demeanour


Is Whitehall's obsession with business cases getting in the way of delivery?
06 Oct 2016 Government Tax Profession
Is Whitehall's obsession with business cases getting in the way of delivery?

Opinion: By dictating the conversation about money, HM Treasury exerts an enormous influence over how Whitehall thinks about answering problems


Theresa May's Great Repeal Bill must not lead to rushed and incoherent legislation
05 Oct 2016 Brexit
Theresa May's Great Repeal Bill must not lead to rushed and incoherent legislation

The prime minister has promised a bill to repatriate EU law to the UK. But, writes George Peretz QC of Monckton Chambers, there is a serious risk that swathes of legislation, drafted in a hurry by overworked civil servants, will be waived through without proper parliamentary scrutiny


Are you holding yourself back? Tips on how to flex your career from the Environment Agency’s Miranda Kavanagh
04 Oct 2016 Government Tax Profession
Are you holding yourself back? Tips on how to flex your career from the Environment Agency’s Miranda Kavanagh

The EA’s gender champion and executive director of evidence shares her thoughts on why switching sectors or retraining is nothing to be afraid of


Why DfID can't shy away from talking tax with its Whitehall neighbours
03 Oct 2016 Civil Service Reform
Why DfID can't shy away from talking tax with its Whitehall neighbours

If government were to explore how UK tax policies impact on developing countries, it is entirely possible that it would identify ‘win-win’ situations, says Richard Gledhill of the Independent Commission on Aid Impact


Why charities should take a leaf out of the Government Digital Service's book
22 Sep 2016
Why charities should take a leaf out of the Government Digital Service's book

Digital technology presents charities with huge opportunities — and GDS has shown the importance of a user-centred approach to digital transformation


The civil service’s big recruitment shake-up is welcome — but we need to be building leaders
15 Sep 2016 Commercial
The civil service’s big recruitment shake-up is welcome — but we need to be building leaders

Bernard Jenkin, the Public Administraton and Constitutional Affairs Committee chairman,  offers his verdict on the recently published Civil Service Workforce Plan


Jane Dudman: After David Cameron's Cold War with the civil service, Theresa May has a chance to put things right
13 Sep 2016 Government Tax Profession
Jane Dudman: After David Cameron's Cold War with the civil service, Theresa May has a chance to put things right

As David Cameron announces his departure from parliament, Jane Dudman calls for Theresa May – no stranger to confronting public officials – to take a different tack with the civil service


The debate over public spending can be baffling – but the principles are very simple
13 Sep 2016 Economics
The debate over public spending can be baffling – but the principles are very simple

Civil servants are famed for their analytical skills, but debts, deficits and downturns can still be perplexing concepts. David Tyrrall from the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy offers a handy primer on the basics of national accounting – and busts a few myths on the way


The civil service must tackle its middle-aged problem – or risk becoming a monoculture
12 Sep 2016 Government Tax Profession
The civil service must tackle its middle-aged problem – or risk becoming a monoculture

We must challenge the assumption that every civil servant wants the same bundle of rewards or a career for life


Why student engagement data should be at the heart of higher education policymaking
08 Sep 2016 Government Tax Profession
Why student engagement data should be at the heart of higher education policymaking

There's a wealth of data out there on student engagement, says Emilie Sundorph of the Reform think tank – measuring it should be a compulsory part of the government's new Teaching Excellence Framework


Dave Penman: Are civil servants really Europhile Brexit-resisters?
02 Sep 2016 Brexit
Dave Penman: Are civil servants really Europhile Brexit-resisters?

The civil service can deliver the best outcome possible from exiting the EU, says the FDA union's general secretary – but only if it is given clear political direction as well as the required capability and capacity


What’s the civil service doing to nurture black and minority ethnic leaders?
22 Aug 2016
What’s the civil service doing to nurture black and minority ethnic leaders?

Whitehall can do more to boost the representation of BAME staff in its top ranks – but, says Angela Seesurrun of Civil Service Resourcing, there are already signs of positive change


Devolving power from Whitehall should be a big opportunity for charities. So why are they worried?
10 Aug 2016 Government Tax Profession
Devolving power from Whitehall should be a big opportunity for charities. So why are they worried?

The voluntary sector should be well placed to help deliver services in the devolution era. But, as Patrick Murray of charity think tank the New Philanthrophy Capital writes, many fear that fragmentation of services and opaque contracting arrangements could shut them out


HMRC's former comms chief Simon MacDowall: Don't obsess about the Westminster Village – citizens want well-run services
05 Aug 2016 Communications
HMRC's former comms chief Simon MacDowall: Don't obsess about the Westminster Village – citizens want well-run services

Simon MacDowall, a former communicationss director in three departments, argues that true success lies not in spinning media lines but in putting citizens’ needs first


Ignore the doom-mongers. The Government Digital Service is evolving, not retreating
04 Aug 2016 Digital, Data & Technology
Ignore the doom-mongers. The Government Digital Service is evolving, not retreating

The GDS's new leader Kevin Cunnington now has the opportunity to complete the cultural shift from confrontation to collaboration with departments, says digital inclusion specialist Matthew Trimming​


Trust in business is low – but consulting has a special role to play in post-Brexit Britain
03 Aug 2016 Finance
Trust in business is low – but consulting has a special role to play in post-Brexit Britain

The referendum campaign revealed the gap that has opened up between businesses and their consumers – so it's vital that the consulting industry shows it can be trusted


The Government Digital Service shake-up is a victory for senior officials at the expense of citizens
02 Aug 2016 Digital, Data & Technology
The Government Digital Service shake-up is a victory for senior officials at the expense of citizens

The big leadership changes in government digital seem like a triumph for those who believe a government organised along Victorian lines is still fit for fixing today’s problems, argues former senior civil servant Andrew Greenway


In the tense aftermath of the Brexit vote, it's the job of all public bodies to take on hate crime and prejudice
29 Jul 2016 Brexit
In the tense aftermath of the Brexit vote, it's the job of all public bodies to take on hate crime and prejudice

Prejudice and discrimination can rise at a time of heightened insecurity, says Dr Marc Verlot of the Equality and Human Rights Commission – and it's not just the job of the police to tackle it


Here's why the scrapping of DECC could actually be good for climate change policy
29 Jul 2016 Energy & Environment
Here's why the scrapping of DECC could actually be good for climate change policy

Climate sceptics were jubilant when Theresa May announced the end of a dedicated climate change department. But, as Professor Sam Fankhauser of the Grantham Research Institute argues, bringing together the teams working to cut carbon with those drawing up industrial policy could be a smart move 


Civil service whistleblowing: despite positive steps, there's a way to go to ensure officials feel able to speak out
28 Jul 2016 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Civil service whistleblowing: despite positive steps, there's a way to go to ensure officials feel able to speak out

While steps to improve data on whistleblowing are welcome, civil servants need more reassurance that they won't be penalised for challenging wrongdoing, says Tom Casey of the independent whistleblowing charity​ Public Concern At Work


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