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
Perm secs could face duty to plan office moves better
01 Aug 2023 HR
Perm secs could face duty to plan office moves better
MPs call for guidance requiring departmental leaders to properly explore all options before signing off on major schemes
DHSC cuts core headcount by 16.5% in nine months
01 Aug 2023 Health & Social Care
DHSC cuts core headcount by 16.5% in nine months
Rees-Mogg lauds health secretary for “leading by example” in shrinking the size of the civil service
Cabinet Office preps plan for £50m project to update IT and switch from Google to Microsoft
31 Jul 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office preps plan for £50m project to update IT and switch from Google to Microsoft
Data released as part of annual assessment of the Government Major Projects Portfolio reveals that department is nearing the end of the discovery phase for a landmark tech refresh programme
Treasury publishes new efficiency guidance for civil servants
31 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Treasury publishes new efficiency guidance for civil servants
Institute for Government praises “more sophisticated approach”
UK ‘faces ban’ on diverting ODA towards domestic asylum-seeker costs
31 Jul 2023 Foreign Affairs
UK ‘faces ban’ on diverting ODA towards domestic asylum-seeker costs
OECD says government’s new Illegal Migration Act could undermine controversial practice, according to reports
MPs demand cross-departmental review of ‘incoherent’ approach to food policy
28 Jul 2023 Economy
MPs demand cross-departmental review of ‘incoherent’ approach to food policy
Report calls on Cabinet Office to take action amid supply fears, cost-of-living concerns and obesity crisis
HMRC watchdog names new chief
28 Jul 2023 Finance
HMRC watchdog names new chief
Mike McMahon will take helm at Adjudicator’s Office from September
Cabinet Office reforms 'sensible but missed trick', think tank says
28 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office reforms 'sensible but missed trick', think tank says
Institute for Government warns of lost opportunities and concludes Simon Case's "curse" concerns have come true
Union threatens CAA with industrial action over 5% pay offer
28 Jul 2023 HR
Union threatens CAA with industrial action over 5% pay offer
Prospect says sub-par proposal will worsen recruitment and retention problems at regulator
Government Major Projects Portfolio grows for third year running
27 Jul 2023 Economy
Government Major Projects Portfolio grows for third year running
Red-rated schemes reduce as overall number of projects increases
Cabinet Office accused of ‘vagueness’ and ‘boosterism’ on civil service jobs relocations
27 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office accused of ‘vagueness’ and ‘boosterism’ on civil service jobs relocations
Plans for new hubs should be placed under review until there is clarity on remote-working rules and headcount reductions, MPs say
MoD recruitment curb to last 18 months and cut headcount by up to 3,000
27 Jul 2023 Security & Defence
MoD recruitment curb to last 18 months and cut headcount by up to 3,000
Minister confirms plan to leave civil service roles unfilled to fund armed forces pay increases
Review aims to put DVLA on road to success
26 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Review aims to put DVLA on road to success
Independent review, which comes after PAC criticisms of DVLA and DfT, is part of wider programme looking into effectiveness and efficiency of public bodies
‘Wholly unconvincing’: PACAC chair slams ministers' decision to block release of outcome delivery plans
26 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
‘Wholly unconvincing’: PACAC chair slams ministers' decision to block release of outcome delivery plans
William Wragg says “disappointing” choice will reduce ability of parliament and public to scrutinise departments’ plans
Delays, data gaps and reliability issues dog Whole of Government Accounts
26 Jul 2023 Finance
Delays, data gaps and reliability issues dog Whole of Government Accounts
NAO says HM Treasury needs to get a better understanding of why some public bodies are failing to submit their figures
Cabinet Office to change guidance used to block experts critical of government from speaking to civil servants
25 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office to change guidance used to block experts critical of government from speaking to civil servants
Ministers should get "serious" and ask independent body to review impartiality advice, academic argues
CMA halts performance-related pay in wake of discrimination case
25 Jul 2023 HR
CMA halts performance-related pay in wake of discrimination case
Pre-tribunal settlement leads Competition and Markets Authority to review performance development and reward structure to ensure equal treatment of employees
Office for Place set to Stoke levelling-up efforts
25 Jul 2023 Economics
Office for Place set to Stoke levelling-up efforts
Potteries-based arm’s-length body will ensure good design is at the heart of new housing developments, says Michael Gove
Government warned not to let big tech firms 'dictate' AI policy
24 Jul 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Government warned not to let big tech firms 'dictate' AI policy
Report finds government is "largely reliant on external expertise from industry" to understand AI
Departments put off testing new emergency alert system for years
24 Jul 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Departments put off testing new emergency alert system for years
Cabinet Office’s COBR Unit boss tells MPs technology advances and the arrival of Covid-19 prompted change of heart
Education secretary announces pick for next Ofsted chief
24 Jul 2023 Education
Education secretary announces pick for next Ofsted chief
Sir Martyn Oliver has “demonstrated exemplary leadership and an unwavering commitment to driving up standards in areas of disadvantage”, Gillian Keegan says
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 24
24 Jul 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 24
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Civil service terms and conditions to change in lobbying crackdown
21 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Civil service terms and conditions to change in lobbying crackdown
Civil servants will also be under greater scrutiny over contact with lobbyists, in the government’s long awaited response to calls for reforms over lobbying rules
Cabinet Office slips out delayed data on government’s highest earners
21 Jul 2023 HR
Cabinet Office slips out delayed data on government’s highest earners
Spreadsheet reveals £20k pay rise for HS2 chief and shows COO Alex Chisholm now earns more than cabinet secretary Simon Case