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
Civil service union eyes Supreme Court challenge over 'pensions robbery'
04 Jul 2024 HR
Civil service union eyes Supreme Court challenge over 'pensions robbery'
PCS says members of Civil Service Pension Scheme should not foot the bill for botched reforms
Former Cabinet Office, Treasury and DWP civil servants among today's election candidates
04 Jul 2024 HR
Former Cabinet Office, Treasury and DWP civil servants among today's election candidates
Ex-officials awaiting their fates at the ballot box include son of former justice secretary and Resolution Foundation chief
Plaque unveiled in memory of Bob Kerslake
03 Jul 2024 Leadership
Plaque unveiled in memory of Bob Kerslake
The former head of the civil service is remembered in Sheffield ceremony
CDDO seeks workforce strategy head to 'turbocharge' digital recruitment
03 Jul 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
CDDO seeks workforce strategy head to 'turbocharge' digital recruitment
Appointee will “lead and deliver the development of a strategic workforce plan” for digital and data profession
New government must address prisons crisis 'within days', think tank warns
03 Jul 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
New government must address prisons crisis 'within days', think tank warns
Overcrowding is down to sustained mismanagement, rather than unforeseen circumstances, IfG says
Anger over timing of £300m Northern Ireland mini-budget
02 Jul 2024 Finance
Anger over timing of £300m Northern Ireland mini-budget
NICS head Jayne Brady is asked to explain decision to proceed with announcement days ahead of general election
Charity for Civil Servants appoints new chief exec
02 Jul 2024 Leadership
Charity for Civil Servants appoints new chief exec
Jonathan Freeman says move feels "like coming home" after spending the first half of his career in the civil service
Labour: We want to see civil servants in the office
02 Jul 2024 HR
Labour: We want to see civil servants in the office
Asked if Labour would keep 60% rule, Jonathan Ashworth says it is "sensible" for civil servants to be in the office
Data watchdog reviews overhauled approach to public sector
01 Jul 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Data watchdog reviews overhauled approach to public sector
Information Commissioner’s Office is assessing its "revised approach", which aims to reduce fines for public bodies
Simon Case 'to step down in January'
01 Jul 2024 HR
Simon Case 'to step down in January'
Reports suggest former DExEU perm sec Olly Robbins is among contenders to replace him
New interministerial group set up to boost culture collaboration
28 Jun 2024 Culture
New interministerial group set up to boost culture collaboration
Culture and Creative Industries Interministerial Group, which aims to encourage more collaboration between UK's four governments, meets for first time
Labour's clean-power pledge will require 'immediate action' from departments, IfG warns
28 Jun 2024 Energy & Environment
Labour's clean-power pledge will require 'immediate action' from departments, IfG warns
Think tank says party's accelerated 2030 deadline faces 10 clear barriers Starmer must address if he becomes PM
Scottish civil servants need 'enhanced training' on writing bills, committee says
28 Jun 2024 Finance
Scottish civil servants need 'enhanced training' on writing bills, committee says
Finance and Public Administration Committee criticises government for failing to include full costs of potential laws
CQC chief steps down after delivering 'challenging' transformation
27 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
CQC chief steps down after delivering 'challenging' transformation
Ian Trenholm says milestone moment is good time to move on
Tribunal judge jailed for defrauding the Legal Aid Agency
27 Jun 2024 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Tribunal judge jailed for defrauding the Legal Aid Agency
Barrister is one of four legal professionals convicted over ramped-up defence costs
Union flags new recognition deal for Cabinet Office and DSIT security officers
27 Jun 2024 HR
Union flags new recognition deal for Cabinet Office and DSIT security officers
Agreements cover 150 outsourced staff who work for G4S at departmental sites
Report calls for renaissance in departments' capital spending
26 Jun 2024 Finance
Report calls for renaissance in departments' capital spending
IfG says perm secs should be able to seek ministerial directions when maintenance funding allocations fall short
Philip Rutnam appointed to research institute position
26 Jun 2024 HR
Philip Rutnam appointed to research institute position
NIESR director says former perm sec's “exceptional experience in public administration will provide considerable support" to the institute
Prison crisis: governors body warns criminal justice system is ‘on precipice of failure’
25 Jun 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
Prison crisis: governors body warns criminal justice system is ‘on precipice of failure’
Prison Governors' Association calls for immediate action as it says criminal justice system is weeks away from a public safety crisis
Union announces further G4S strikes at DWP
25 Jun 2024 HR
Union announces further G4S strikes at DWP
New strike dates include election day
Former perm secs back plan to 'rebuild trust' in politics
25 Jun 2024 HR
Former perm secs back plan to 'rebuild trust' in politics
Demands include independent enforcement of a revised ministerial code and better regulation of post-government jobs
IFS: Civil service pay has been ‘held down unbelievably’
25 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
IFS: Civil service pay has been ‘held down unbelievably’
Paul Johnson says pay for officials is just one example of why public service cuts will be so difficult to achieve for next government
City of London backs plans to turn government tunnels into tourist attraction
24 Jun 2024 Property & Estates
City of London backs plans to turn government tunnels into tourist attraction
Cold war complex was base for Special Operations Executive and transatlantic communications
Sustained investment needed to build generalist skills in the civil service, study warns
24 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
Sustained investment needed to build generalist skills in the civil service, study warns
Researchers warn UK is not doing enough to build general public administration skills among officials, and call for better collaboration between government and academia to create courses for officials