Home Office perm sec sets out plans to tackle compliance ‘weaknesses’
08 May Commercial

Home Office perm sec sets out plans to tackle compliance ‘weaknesses’

Antonia Romeo tells MPs multi-million-pound asylum-accommodation failings exposed need for “incentivised culture-change”
by Jim Dunton
MoJ offers up to £160,000 for group chief technology officer
08 May HR
MoJ offers up to £160,000 for group chief technology officer
Scottish civil servants told not to discuss policy with ChatGPT
08 May Digital, Data & Technology
Scottish civil servants told not to discuss policy with ChatGPT
New HMPPS bullying complaints unit to end 'toxic culture', prisons minister says
07 May HR
New HMPPS bullying complaints unit to end 'toxic culture', prisons minister says
HMRC unveils commitments to 'maintain and develop public trust'
09 Feb 2021 Government Tax Profession
HMRC unveils commitments to 'maintain and develop public trust'
Evaluation of tax agency's powers finds “further opportunities for improvements”
DCMS upgrades Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation role
09 Feb 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
DCMS upgrades Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation role
Department advertises for executive director to lead data-driven technology governance body
Home Office admits 112,000 people have had part of their police records deleted
09 Feb 2021 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office admits 112,000 people have had part of their police records deleted
Former Met chief Lord Hogan-Howe to lead inquiry into the missing files, Home Office confirms
1,000 vaccines a minute delivered on Saturday morning, minister reveals
08 Feb 2021
1,000 vaccines a minute delivered on Saturday morning, minister reveals
Vaccines minister urges people to “take confidence from the current roll out and the protection it will provide all of us against this terrible disease”
GOV.UK Verify gets ‘health check’
08 Feb 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
GOV.UK Verify gets ‘health check’
Cyber specialist awarded £14,000 six-month contract
UK ‘still has years of work’ to sort future EU relations, IfG warns
08 Feb 2021
UK ‘still has years of work’ to sort future EU relations, IfG warns
Institute for Government says vaccine row ‘underlines fragility’ of task ahead for London and Brussels
Appointments watchdog raps ex-minister for failing to report new job
08 Feb 2021 Health & Social Care
Appointments watchdog raps ex-minister for failing to report new job
Stephen Hammond told panel he believed clearance was only required for roles connected with recent departmental responsibilities
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — February 8
08 Feb 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — February 8
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Ministers confirm fix for unlawful Civil Service Pension Scheme discrimination
05 Feb 2021 Finance
Ministers confirm fix for unlawful Civil Service Pension Scheme discrimination
Unions welcome decision to give scheme members deferred-choice option but seek action on reduced contributions
DfE 'unconcerned' about free school meal voucher scheme profit
05 Feb 2021 Commercial
DfE 'unconcerned' about free school meal voucher scheme profit
Department did not ask to see voucher provider Edenred's books or renegotiate contract
Covid has 'complicated' levelling-up agenda, IFS study finds
05 Feb 2021 Coronavirus
Covid has 'complicated' levelling-up agenda, IFS study finds
Pandemic has created new unemployment hotspots and extra pressures for local-authority services
PM appoints ‘education recovery commissioner’ to lead pandemic catch-up
04 Feb 2021 Coronavirus
PM appoints ‘education recovery commissioner’ to lead pandemic catch-up
Kevan Collins hired to lead government work catching up on pupils’ lost learning during pandemic
HMRC's three-year pay offer is 'positive', unions tell members
03 Feb 2021 Civil Service Reform
HMRC's three-year pay offer is 'positive', unions tell members
PCS and ARC recommend department staff vote "yes" to the deal
Business secretary unveils plans for post-Brexit subsidy system for UK firms
03 Feb 2021 Brexit
Business secretary unveils plans for post-Brexit subsidy system for UK firms
Kwasi Kwarteng says local authorities, public bodies and devolved administrations will be empowered to make aid decisions by following a set of nationwide principles
Northern Ireland crackdown on special advisers set to become law
03 Feb 2021 Energy & Environment
Northern Ireland crackdown on special advisers set to become law
Executive Office spad numbers will be cut to six, salaries capped at £90k and advisers subject to the same disciplinary rules as civil servants
Union escalates Covid concerns with Crown Prosecution Service and HMCTS
03 Feb 2021 Coronavirus
Union escalates Covid concerns with Crown Prosecution Service and HMCTS
PCS says lack of “suitable” safety measures across court estate means staff should no longer be required to attend hearings in person
Dominic Cummings was right about greater role for scientists, says ex-DCMS perm sec
03 Feb 2021 Culture
Dominic Cummings was right about greater role for scientists, says ex-DCMS perm sec
Sue Owen also tells IfG event government's Covid and Brexit experience should boost profile of civil service's operational delivery specialists
HMRC busts pay freeze and overhauls working conditions
02 Feb 2021 Government Tax Profession
HMRC busts pay freeze and overhauls working conditions
All staff under SCS will get a pay rise for the next three years, starting with a 3% average award for 2020-21
Defra appoints new chief exec to marine science agency
02 Feb 2021 Energy & Environment
Defra appoints new chief exec to marine science agency
Neil Hornby joins from within the department
‘We were at a disadvantage in terms of buying power so we sought to be nimble and cooperative’: how government got ready for vaccine rollout
02 Feb 2021 Coronavirus
‘We were at a disadvantage in terms of buying power so we sought to be nimble and cooperative’: how government got ready for vaccine rollout
Kate Bingham reveals foundations for vaccine taskforce's achievements so far
‘Is this idea better than giving people cash?’: think tank proposes new test for welfare policies
02 Feb 2021 Economics
‘Is this idea better than giving people cash?’: think tank proposes new test for welfare policies
Poor quality free school meal parcels highlight need to consider cash alternatives, SMF says
DfE programme evaluating long-term outlook for online learning
02 Feb 2021 Coronavirus
DfE programme evaluating long-term outlook for online learning
Minister says pandemic has provided ‘valuable intelligence’ on the role technology can play in future
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — February 1
01 Feb 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — February 1
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Government comms ‘need overhaul’ after Covid-19 blunders and spin
01 Feb 2021 Communications
Government comms ‘need overhaul’ after Covid-19 blunders and spin
Fact-checking charity calls for inquiry and says civil service analysts should brief the press on complex issues