Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
13 May Civil Service Reform

Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service

Cab sec would have responsibility for appointment and performance management of perm secs under IfG proposals
by Tevye Markson
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
13 May Security & Defence
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
Fact checker defends ex-perm sec over pension-reform claims
13 May Communications
Fact checker defends ex-perm sec over pension-reform claims
Call for 'bold investment decisions' to address prison crisis
12 May Justice & Home Affairs
Call for 'bold investment decisions' to address prison crisis
DWP HQ Caxton House set to close next year
06 Jan HR
DWP HQ Caxton House set to close next year
Government Property Agency also says 102 Petty France exit is lined up for 2028
DWP offers £200k salary for next chief digital information officer
03 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
DWP offers £200k salary for next chief digital information officer
Helen Wylie has been the interim CDIO since November
HMRC perm sec details £400m cost pressures in regional centres rollout
03 Jan Property & Estates
HMRC perm sec details £400m cost pressures in regional centres rollout
Jim Harra tells MPs subletting space to other departments will generate almost £40m next year
Louise Casey appointed to lead adult social care review
03 Jan Health & Social Care
Louise Casey appointed to lead adult social care review
Experienced government troubleshooter also picked as new government lead NED
Strike votes, pension sacrifice, a Traitors twist – and other civil service news you may have missed
02 Jan HR
Strike votes, pension sacrifice, a Traitors twist – and other civil service news you may have missed
Staff at the Land Registry and CAA could walk out, and a departmental official appeared on the BBC's hit reality game show
Defra perm sec tops list of civil servants in New Year Honours
02 Jan HR
Defra perm sec tops list of civil servants in New Year Honours
Tamara Finkelstein was recognised for making Defra a "major delivery organisation"
Cabinet Office opens call for 'test-and-learn' secondments
24 Dec 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office opens call for 'test-and-learn' secondments
Drive seeks delivery experts to help shape improvements to family support and temporary accommodation, as part of £100m programme
DSIT survey on public's attitudes to AI reveals 'fears and concerns'
24 Dec 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT survey on public's attitudes to AI reveals 'fears and concerns'
Yearly research shows opinion split on whether emerging technology will have a broadly positive or negative impact on individuals and society
MHCLG signs up as endometriosis-friendly employer
24 Dec 2024 Health & Social Care
MHCLG signs up as endometriosis-friendly employer
Department commits to improve support for staff affected by the common disease
Scottish Government launches recruitment drive for new perm sec
24 Dec 2024 HR
Scottish Government launches recruitment drive for new perm sec
Scottish Government seeks perm sec who can foster "culture of excellence", with a salary of up to £185,000 on offer
Women doing better in competitions for senior posts, CSC report shows
23 Dec 2024 HR
Women doing better in competitions for senior posts, CSC report shows
Candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds and those who report having a disability continue to have low success rate
Peter Mandelson picked for key US ambassador role
23 Dec 2024 Foreign Affairs
Peter Mandelson picked for key US ambassador role
Starmer says Lord Mandelson "will bring unrivalled experience to the role" and take partnership with US "from strength to strength"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 23
23 Dec 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 23
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs in the last week, via Dods People
Sue Gray to get life peerage
20 Dec 2024 HR
Sue Gray to get life peerage
Former deputy PM Thérèse Coffey also on 38-strong list of soon-to-be House of Lords members
Starmer acknowledges skills challenges facing civil service
20 Dec 2024 HR
Starmer acknowledges skills challenges facing civil service
PM tells MPs he's "focused" on delivering more technology into government
Inaugural DBT analysis prize winner announced
20 Dec 2024 Analysis
Inaugural DBT analysis prize winner announced
Perm sec says officials will use research "to help unblock barriers through policy as part of wider plan to drive economic growth"
Ex-ministers rapped over appointments failings
19 Dec 2024 HR
Ex-ministers rapped over appointments failings
James Heappey and Huw Merriman reported to Cabinet Office for failing to get watchdog approval for new jobs
Union boss and ex-Treasury DG join DBT board
19 Dec 2024 HR
Union boss and ex-Treasury DG join DBT board
New NEDs include Prospect chief Mike Clancy, Katharine Braddick and two former advisers to prime ministers
HMRC names Scottish Government perm sec JP Marks as next chief exec
19 Dec 2024 Government Tax Profession
HMRC names Scottish Government perm sec JP Marks as next chief exec
Cab sec says Marks “brings vast experience to the role" from his work in the Scottish Government and earlier roles at DWP
Just 2.5% of civil service code appeals made last year were valid
18 Dec 2024 HR
Just 2.5% of civil service code appeals made last year were valid
Civil Service Commission says it will aim to build greater awareness and understanding of the code
NAO flags risks with DCMS's £474m Covid loan book
18 Dec 2024 Culture
NAO flags risks with DCMS's £474m Covid loan book
Staff churn and financial woes in Premiership Rugby among pressures highlighted by watchdog
Treasury recruiting for new second perm sec
18 Dec 2024 Economics
Treasury recruiting for new second perm sec
Treasury is looking for candidates with "deep financial, business, commercial and analytical experience"
New secondment scheme planned between civil service and local government
17 Dec 2024 Civil Service Reform
New secondment scheme planned between civil service and local government
Programme will place civil servants in "strategic authority" officer roles, including senior positions
Treasury offers £200k a year for new infrastructure body chief
17 Dec 2024 Project Delivery
Treasury offers £200k a year for new infrastructure body chief
NISTA will combine functions of National Infrastructure Commission and Infrastructure and Projects Authority