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
Quality of SCS called into question by pay review body
17 Jul 2023 HR
Quality of SCS called into question by pay review body
Concerns are being raised that the calibre of senior civil servants is falling, amid rising turnover driven by a desire for better pay and prospects
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 17
17 Jul 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 17
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
SCS in line for 5.5% pay rise as ministers accept review-body proposals
14 Jul 2023 HR
SCS in line for 5.5% pay rise as ministers accept review-body proposals
Hike beats settlement offered to rank-and-file civil servants but trails deals for teachers, prison officers and junior doctors
High Court backs unions challenging ‘strike-breaking’ legislation
14 Jul 2023 Economy
High Court backs unions challenging ‘strike-breaking’ legislation
Judge rules business department did not consult properly on Kwarteng-led changes to aid the use of agency workers
PM would still have final say on ministerial bullying under Labour plans for independent ethics watchdog
13 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
PM would still have final say on ministerial bullying under Labour plans for independent ethics watchdog
The opposition deputy leader offers an update on Labour's plans to reform ethics in a speech at the Institute for Government
Case for the defence: Cab sec rebukes civil service ‘blob’ slurs in forthright PACAC performance
13 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Case for the defence: Cab sec rebukes civil service ‘blob’ slurs in forthright PACAC performance
Case slams ‘cowardice’ of those attacking the civil service, explains why perm secs are not ‘cowed’ by sackings and reveals he flagged up 'forceful' communication from Nadine Dorries to senior politicians
PCS consults members on ending strike action
13 Jul 2023 HR
PCS consults members on ending strike action
Union wants to pause strike action in all departments which have agreed to pay the £1,500 civil service cost-of-living payment
HS2 chief exec announces departure from £622k-a-year role
13 Jul 2023 HR
HS2 chief exec announces departure from £622k-a-year role
Mark Thurston will leave DfT-owned company in September after six years in post
Ministry of Defence freezes recruitment
13 Jul 2023 Security & Defence
Ministry of Defence freezes recruitment
Hiring paused while department looks at ways to manage financial pressures over the next two years
Rules over public bodies should be re-written, IFG says
13 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Rules over public bodies should be re-written, IFG says
Think tank calls for arm’s-length bodies to be seen as a viable option rather than a last resort
Case: Civil service code guidance to be reviewed following Sue Gray exit-investigation
12 Jul 2023 HR
Case: Civil service code guidance to be reviewed following Sue Gray exit-investigation
Cab sec says officials should be transparent with their line managers if they receive a job offer
New online safety regime will cost £169m, Ofcom says
12 Jul 2023 Communications
New online safety regime will cost £169m, Ofcom says
Challenges remain in regulating more than 100,000 online services
DLUHC offers £149k for Office for Local Government’s first chief exec
12 Jul 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
DLUHC offers £149k for Office for Local Government’s first chief exec
New performance-monitoring body will support councils and identify areas for improvement
Northern Ireland’s top civil servant warns of ‘unavoidable’ overspend
11 Jul 2023 Finance
Northern Ireland’s top civil servant warns of ‘unavoidable’ overspend
Jayne Brady says more than £1bn of funding pressures remain despite challenging cuts overseen by officials
PCS pauses strike plans at British Museum after pay breakthrough
10 Jul 2023 HR
PCS pauses strike plans at British Museum after pay breakthrough
The museum offers staff pay rises and cost-of-living payments above the civil service remit guidance
Cabinet Office seeks new media chief as head of news jets off to British Airways
10 Jul 2023 Communications
Cabinet Office seeks new media chief as head of news jets off to British Airways
Head of news role “at the heart of government” will pay up to £118k a year
Energy department office closed to battle ‘unspecified insects’
10 Jul 2023 Property & Estates
Energy department office closed to battle ‘unspecified insects’
DESNZ pledges “pest free environment” as it undertakes “through cleaning”
Government's civil service pay offer unlikely to bring 'peace and harmony', union says
10 Jul 2023 HR
Government's civil service pay offer unlikely to bring 'peace and harmony', union says
Mark Serwotka says it is "very likely" that the union's executive will decide government concessions so far are "not enough" to end strikes
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 10
10 Jul 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 10
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
DfE team wins statistics prize for pupil-attendance data system
07 Jul 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
DfE team wins statistics prize for pupil-attendance data system
Fable Data picks up accolade for statistical excellence in trustworthiness, quality and value
Covid Inquiry: Officials 'flying blind' without ministers, NI perm sec warns
07 Jul 2023 Coronavirus
Covid Inquiry: Officials 'flying blind' without ministers, NI perm sec warns
“Unacceptable” ministerial absence in Northern Ireland before the pandemic hindered contingency planning, perm sec says
NAO report spotlights ‘pitfalls’ for cross-department working
07 Jul 2023 HR
NAO report spotlights ‘pitfalls’ for cross-department working
Research finds 63% of civil servants see data-sharing issues as a barrier to collaboration
Serious Fraud Office recruits ex-Met Police assistant commissioner as new director
07 Jul 2023 HR
Serious Fraud Office recruits ex-Met Police assistant commissioner as new director
Nick Ephgrave will join the department in September, taking over from Lisa Osofsky
Court forces Cabinet Office to hand over Johnson WhatsApp messages to Covid Inquiry
07 Jul 2023 Coronavirus
Court forces Cabinet Office to hand over Johnson WhatsApp messages to Covid Inquiry
Court says Covid Inquiry should be able to "fish for documents" and return those it deems irrelevant