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
EXCL: DHSC to pay up to £35m to dispose of unused pandemic PPE Exclusive
08 Apr 2022 Commercial
EXCL: DHSC to pay up to £35m to dispose of unused pandemic PPE
Waste companies to get £17.5m apiece after department admitted plans to burn mountains of equipment
PM sets out plans to treble nuclear power generation by 2050
08 Apr 2022 Energy & Environment
PM sets out plans to treble nuclear power generation by 2050
British energy security strategy dubbed “missed opportunity” by select committee chair
UK ‘behind other countries’ in making government services digital first, GDS boss admits
07 Apr 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
UK ‘behind other countries’ in making government services digital first, GDS boss admits
Tom Read tells PublicTechnology Live about how the agency’s future priorities were informed by its peers in Ukraine
Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles says officials told him not to worry about coroner’s concerns
07 Apr 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles says officials told him not to worry about coroner’s concerns
Ex-communities secretary criticises civil servants for failing to confront ministers with “the reality” about building safety
Ofsted avoids strike after ballot falls one vote short
06 Apr 2022 Education
Ofsted avoids strike after ballot falls one vote short
Union says result shows "strength of feeling" among those who voted
Home Office 'put cost-cutting and convenience ahead of Brook House detainees’ welfare’
06 Apr 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office 'put cost-cutting and convenience ahead of Brook House detainees’ welfare’
Safeguarding of detainees relegated “to a virtual footnote”, lawyer tells inquiry
MoD seeks external race adviser to improve diversity – but fails to fill post Exclusive
06 Apr 2022 Commercial
MoD seeks external race adviser to improve diversity – but fails to fill post
Ministry of Defence says it wants to “learn from others” on D&I, but tender failed to attract suitable bids
LGBT business champion quits over PM's conversion therapy U-turn
06 Apr 2022 Culture
LGBT business champion quits over PM's conversion therapy U-turn
Anderson says decision to drop plans to ban transgender conversion therapy is “deeply damaging”
FCDO and Treasury urged to start planning for increased aid spending
06 Apr 2022 Finance
FCDO and Treasury urged to start planning for increased aid spending
Imminent strategy eyes budget “rebalancing” towards bilateral programmes to give the UK more say on how cash is allocated
McVey escapes sanction for breach of appointments rules
06 Apr 2022 HR
McVey escapes sanction for breach of appointments rules
Cabinet Office confirms former housing minister will face no action over failure to get clearance to join public-speaking agency
Officials were ‘furious’ minister met safety campaigners, Grenfell Inquiry hears
05 Apr 2022 Local & Devolved
Officials were ‘furious’ minister met safety campaigners, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Former DCLG minister tells probe he rejected advice not to see All Party Parliamentary Fire Safety and Rescue Group
Department for Education offers £145k for next COO
05 Apr 2022 Education
Department for Education offers £145k for next COO
Perm sec Susan Acland-Hood says department wants someone with a passion to transform lives
Former ethics chief apologises for attending Cabinet Office lockdown party
04 Apr 2022 Coronavirus
Former ethics chief apologises for attending Cabinet Office lockdown party
Helen MacNamara says sorry for her "error of judgement" in attending leaving drinks
PACAC backs Sir Robert Chote for Statistics Authority chair role
04 Apr 2022 Knowledge & Information Management Profession
PACAC backs Sir Robert Chote for Statistics Authority chair role
Committee says it is satisfied that Chote is suitable for the post but raises concerns over lack of diversity in application process
DHSC may not achieve value for money on 176 PPE contracts, NAO warns
04 Apr 2022 Coronavirus
DHSC may not achieve value for money on 176 PPE contracts, NAO warns
The watchdog finds the Department of Health and Social Care is still paying millions of pounds to store PPE that is not suitable for frontline use
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 4
04 Apr 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 4
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Former government ethics chief 'fined' over Cabinet Office lockdown karaoke party
04 Apr 2022 Coronavirus
Former government ethics chief 'fined' over Cabinet Office lockdown karaoke party
Helen MacNamara was responsible for ensuring the highest standards within government at the time
Digital and data expertise are becoming must-haves for promotion, says Fast Stream head
04 Apr 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Digital and data expertise are becoming must-haves for promotion, says Fast Stream head
Sonia Pawson tells conference technical skills and understanding will soon be non-negotiable attributes for progression to senior civil service roles
Barclays director named as government’s lead NED
01 Apr 2022 HR
Barclays director named as government’s lead NED
Lord John Nash stands down from role of lead non-exec director more than a year early
Grenfell Inquiry: DCLG official admits being ‘single point of failure’
01 Apr 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: DCLG official admits being ‘single point of failure’
Ex-minister says he was unaware deregulatory drive had an impact on fire safety
MPs reject DCMS's 'unimaginative' choice for Charity Commission chair
01 Apr 2022 Culture
MPs reject DCMS's 'unimaginative' choice for Charity Commission chair
Select committee says department has failed to learn from its mistakes, after previous pick quit days before starting
Guidance sets out average 2% pay rise for most civil servants
31 Mar 2022 HR
Guidance sets out average 2% pay rise for most civil servants
Unions slam “real-terms pay cut” despite flexibility for 3% rises in “priority” cases
'Idiocy': unions slam guidance saying 5% of SCS should be marked underperforming Exclusive
31 Mar 2022 HR
'Idiocy': unions slam guidance saying 5% of SCS should be marked underperforming
“Guided distribution” guidance labelled “retrograde and unnecessary”
Shapps announces crackdown on ferry firms to combat ‘outrageous’ P&O sackings
31 Mar 2022 Economy
Shapps announces crackdown on ferry firms to combat ‘outrageous’ P&O sackings
HMRC will target resources at companies’ minimum-wage compliance and Insolvency Service will explore Hebblethwaite ban