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
Treasury claims ‘significant progress’ on Darlington hub
05 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Treasury claims ‘significant progress’ on Darlington hub
Almost all new staff were recruited to the hub rather than relocating – and 70% of those are new to government
Banks share data with NCA to tackle organised crime
05 Aug 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Banks share data with NCA to tackle organised crime
Data from the scheme - believed to be the largest of its kind in the world - has helped identify eight new criminal networks for further investigation
Minister sets timeline for clearing council audit backlog
02 Aug 2024 Finance
Minister sets timeline for clearing council audit backlog
Jim McMahon admits 'uncomfortable' aspects of plan, with some authorities set to lack complete audits for years
OBR should get new scrutiny role for departmental spending plans, IfG says
02 Aug 2024 Finance
OBR should get new scrutiny role for departmental spending plans, IfG says
Recommendation is part of detailed report on making spending reviews "fit for purpose"
Civil service pay awards pip national average
01 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil service pay awards pip national average
Some senior officials in line for 6.4% pay rise in bid to tackle G6-SCS1 salary overlap
Sharon White plays down chances of becoming next cab sec
01 Aug 2024 HR
Sharon White plays down chances of becoming next cab sec
Former HM Treasury No.2 says a return to the civil service is "very unlikely"
Defra launches rapid review of Environmental Improvement Plan
01 Aug 2024 Energy & Environment
Defra launches rapid review of Environmental Improvement Plan
Work on new strategy begins as watchdog says government is "off track" to meet the plan's goals to protect nature and public health
Rise in civil service's ethnic minority representation as headcount continues to climb
01 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Rise in civil service's ethnic minority representation as headcount continues to climb
Here's what CSW found in the latest Cabinet Office civil service statistics release
PCS escalates jobcentre security-guard strikes
01 Aug 2024 HR
PCS escalates jobcentre security-guard strikes
Two-week walkout comes after GMB accused DWP of breaching Modern Slavery Act with training requirements
Let civil servants sacrifice pension contributions for higher pay, IfG says
31 Jul 2024 HR
Let civil servants sacrifice pension contributions for higher pay, IfG says
New controls on job-hopping and scrapping success profiles also feature on think tank's 20-point plan to "fix civil service"
Kemi Badenoch denies bullying allegations as 'false smears'
31 Jul 2024 HR
Kemi Badenoch denies bullying allegations as 'false smears'
Sources allege former business secretary's behaviour was "bullying and traumatising"
Rayner announces new towns taskforce to 'get Britain building'
31 Jul 2024 HR
Rayner announces new towns taskforce to 'get Britain building'
Sir Michael Lyons appointed to chair independent New Towns Taskforce
Hunt says £22bn black hole claims 'risk bringing civil service into disrepute'
30 Jul 2024 Finance
Hunt says £22bn black hole claims 'risk bringing civil service into disrepute'
Ex-chancellor asks cabinet secretary whether perm secs who signed off on main estimates will be sanctioned if figures are wrong
Just one in 20 SCS applicants meeting minimum standards, SSRB warns
30 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
Just one in 20 SCS applicants meeting minimum standards, SSRB warns
Senior Salaries Review Body raises concerns over recruitment and retention as it confirms 5% pay rise for senior civil servants
DESNZ security guards and cleaners accept pay offer
30 Jul 2024 HR
DESNZ security guards and cleaners accept pay offer
Outsourced staff get 4% rise and same entitlements for holidays and sick pay as their insourced colleagues
Civil servants to get 5% pay rise
29 Jul 2024 HR
Civil servants to get 5% pay rise
Pay remit guidance is published as Rachel Reeves accepts public sector pay review body recommendations
Departments told to shave 2% off admin budgets and stop 'unnecessary' consultancy spend
29 Jul 2024 Commercial
Departments told to shave 2% off admin budgets and stop 'unnecessary' consultancy spend
Reeves orders immediate halt to “non-essential” spending on consultants and government comms amid savings push
Reeves commits to spending review every two years
29 Jul 2024 Finance
Reeves commits to spending review every two years
Chancellor announces next spending review date and fiscal-planning reforms
Civil service learning contracts extended by £150m amid 'high demand' Exclusive
29 Jul 2024 Commercial
Civil service learning contracts extended by £150m amid 'high demand'
Year-long extension to KPMG and EY contracts comes after training demand "increased beyond levels originally forecast"
Reeves to announce efficiencies drive and consultancy spend squeeze in major speech
29 Jul 2024 Economics
Reeves to announce efficiencies drive and consultancy spend squeeze in major speech
Chancellor will set out reforms to "put an end to wasteful spending in government" and address £20bn black hole
GLD: Pay boost has reduced turnover and boosted recruitment
29 Jul 2024 HR
GLD: Pay boost has reduced turnover and boosted recruitment
But legal department says further pay reform may be needed to address attrition in its corporate services division
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 29
29 Jul 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 29
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs this week and in the last few months, via Dods People
McFadden promises pay update within days
26 Jul 2024 HR
McFadden promises pay update within days
Cabinet Office minister also pledges “end to culture wars on civil service”
Health secretary dubs care regulator 'unfit for purpose'
26 Jul 2024 Health & Social Care
Health secretary dubs care regulator 'unfit for purpose'
Report finds Care Quality Commission is unable to "consistently and effectively" judge the services it regulates