DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September
09 May HR

DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September

PCS says the decision is "a backward step" and that trusting staff to work from home "has been shown to improve productivity"
by Tevye Markson
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
09 May HR
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
Union anger as ex-cabinet minister accuses officials of being Putin-appeasers
09 May Foreign Affairs
Union anger as ex-cabinet minister accuses officials of being Putin-appeasers
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
09 May Digital, Data & Technology
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
DWP reveals plans for estate expansion as Covid drives demand for services
16 Oct 2020 Commercial
DWP reveals plans for estate expansion as Covid drives demand for services
DWP faces “imminent requirement” for offices due to the “expected economic downturn impact” of coronavirus, document says
HMRC ‘may never catch up’ with tax compliance work ditched because of Covid-19
16 Oct 2020 Coronavirus
HMRC ‘may never catch up’ with tax compliance work ditched because of Covid-19
MPs flag £7.5bn shortfall in first-quarter compliance income on top of £3.5bn estimated fraud from furlough scheme
DIT launches engagement drive to inform trade plans
16 Oct 2020 Economy
DIT launches engagement drive to inform trade plans
Liz Truss says new groups will bring trade unions and civil society “closer to discussions”
Agencies flag honours for civil servants' work to combat Covid-19
16 Oct 2020 Coronavirus
Agencies flag honours for civil servants' work to combat Covid-19
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Sellafield and Network Rail bosses praise recognition of employees' pandemic work
DWP Covid recruitment ‘will reverse nearly a decade of staff cuts’
15 Oct 2020 Coronavirus
DWP Covid recruitment ‘will reverse nearly a decade of staff cuts’
But National Audit Office report warns department to brace for “significant increase” in fraud and error despite 2019-20’s record high
‘We have covered all bases’: Treasury rejects request for extra cash from areas in high Covid restrictions
15 Oct 2020 Coronavirus
‘We have covered all bases’: Treasury rejects request for extra cash from areas in high Covid restrictions
Statement comes as it is announced London and Essex will move into tier 2 restrictions this weekend
UK backs mission to land first woman on the moon
15 Oct 2020 Science & Engineering
UK backs mission to land first woman on the moon
Country will ‘play a key role’ in NASA-led project
HMCTS issues warning on phishing scam
14 Oct 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS issues warning on phishing scam
Users report being sent 'penalty charge emails'
Coronavirus restrictions: Labour calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown as local leaders demand Treasury support
14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus
Coronavirus restrictions: Labour calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown as local leaders demand Treasury support
New three-tier restrictions coming into effect today amid calls for further tightening of rules
HMRC ‘still needs another 1,200 staff’ to handle end of EU transition period
14 Oct 2020 Brexit
HMRC ‘still needs another 1,200 staff’ to handle end of EU transition period
Agnew admits he’s “worried” about Northern Ireland arrangements and head-in-sand traders
PM unveils three-tiered Covid lockdown system, with Liverpool under tightest restrictions
13 Oct 2020 Coronavirus
PM unveils three-tiered Covid lockdown system, with Liverpool under tightest restrictions
Boris Johnson says new system will “simplify and standardise” the rules after positive tests in the North of England continue to rise.
Ministers accused of 'ignoring own advisers' after rejecting SAGE call for 'circuit breaker' lockdown
13 Oct 2020 Coronavirus
Ministers accused of 'ignoring own advisers' after rejecting SAGE call for 'circuit breaker' lockdown
Scientific advisers called for "immediate action" on 21 September, minutes show
Manzoni cautioned over job with global drinks firm Diageo
13 Oct 2020 Brexit
Manzoni cautioned over job with global drinks firm Diageo
Watchdog Acoba tells former civil service chief executive not to discuss Brexit negotiating strategy with Guinness and Smirnoff parent company
DWP to trial digital system for issuing National Insurance numbers
13 Oct 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
DWP to trial digital system for issuing National Insurance numbers
Service will be made available to small number of applicants
Cabinet Office to pay £300k for mobile data tracking to 'prevent Covid transmission risk'
13 Oct 2020 Commercial
Cabinet Office to pay £300k for mobile data tracking to 'prevent Covid transmission risk'
"Mobile-based location services and digital advertising experts" to monitor footfall and social distancing in shopping "hotspots"
Ministers 'should not oversee NICS head appointment' after delays, union chief says
12 Oct 2020 HR
Ministers 'should not oversee NICS head appointment' after delays, union chief says
Failure to appoint successor to David Sterling shows process lets ministers “put party politics over public interest", Dave Penman says
Digital services central to plans for post-Brexit border
12 Oct 2020 Brexit
Digital services central to plans for post-Brexit border
Policy paper provides update on work on online tools
12 Oct 2020
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — October 12
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Treasury boosts job support amid new Covid restrictions – but scheme less generous than furlough
11 Oct 2020 Coronavirus
Treasury boosts job support amid new Covid restrictions – but scheme less generous than furlough
Sunak says expanded programme ‘will provide a safety net for businesses required to temporarily close their doors’
Moriarty and Sterling head up Queen’s Birthday Honours
10 Oct 2020 HR
Moriarty and Sterling head up Queen’s Birthday Honours
Deferred awards include hundreds of frontline staff and community workers saluted for their pandemic response
Former Treasury spending DG appointed Cabinet Office second perm sec
09 Oct 2020 Finance
Former Treasury spending DG appointed Cabinet Office second perm sec
James Bowler moves from MoJ, where he led on policy, communications and analysis of the justice system
Government spokesperson for televised briefings named
09 Oct 2020 Communications
Government spokesperson for televised briefings named
Current media spad to Rishi Sunak set to take on high-profile post
Unions blast Defra's 'bargain basement' pay offer
09 Oct 2020 HR
Unions blast Defra's 'bargain basement' pay offer
Unions say pay rises less generous than they appear because offer is “loaded" with non-consolidated money
09 Oct 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
DfE broke data-protection law, ICO investigation finds
Watchdog makes 139 recommendations after identifying numerous lapses