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
MPs: WhatsApp should be banned on government devices unless 'appropriate' transparency levels are introduced
03 May 2024 Communications
MPs: WhatsApp should be banned on government devices unless 'appropriate' transparency levels are introduced
PACAC report says lobbying of perm secs and ministers by WhatsApp should be subject to the same transparency as face-to-face meetings
Cabinet Office counts cost of UKCloud collapse: £17.5m so far
03 May 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office counts cost of UKCloud collapse: £17.5m so far
Cat Little provides update on costs of collapse of major public sector supplier
Labour 'won't cut civil service jobs' to boost MoD funding
02 May 2024 Security & Defence
Labour 'won't cut civil service jobs' to boost MoD funding
Officials say there is no point in matching a Conservative Party commitment that doesn't stack up, according to report
FoI transparency plummets and complaints hit all-time high
02 May 2024 Communications
FoI transparency plummets and complaints hit all-time high
The proportion of FoI requests that resulted in all information sought being provided dropped to a new low of 34% last year
Rwanda scheme: FDA seeks judicial review as civil servants 'could be made to break law'
02 May 2024 HR
Rwanda scheme: FDA seeks judicial review as civil servants 'could be made to break law'
Union says “cowardly” and “reckless” approach threatens the integrity of the civil service
Treasury's Darlington hub to be completed by 2027
01 May 2024 Commercial
Treasury's Darlington hub to be completed by 2027
Construction on Darlington Economic Campus HQ will begin this year as GPA signs deal with Kier
Civil servants express frustration with performance management in CSW-Reform survey
01 May 2024 HR
Civil servants express frustration with performance management in CSW-Reform survey
Officials warn the civil service is "not taking talent and performance management seriously" as Reform paper urges vision for “true culture of excellence”
We asked civil servants how they feel about talent and performance management – here's what they said
01 May 2024 Civil Service Reform
We asked civil servants how they feel about talent and performance management – here's what they said
We break down the results from CSW's survey with the Reform think tank
Ministers mull boost to digital pay framework 'to meet market trends'
30 Apr 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Ministers mull boost to digital pay framework 'to meet market trends'
Dedicated salary structure for staff in key tech roles is being recalculated, according to Cabinet Office minister
Pay rises 'not main driver' for civil service churn, ex-perm sec says
30 Apr 2024 Civil Service Reform
Pay rises 'not main driver' for civil service churn, ex-perm sec says
Jonathan Slater tells MPs that failure to prioritise expertise and delivery record is root problem
Guidance telling civil servants to ignore ECHR rulings on Rwanda flights comes into force
30 Apr 2024 HR
Guidance telling civil servants to ignore ECHR rulings on Rwanda flights comes into force
"Parliament has legislated" to give ministers discretion on whether to comply with Rule 39 rulings, ethics chief says
Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland's first minister
29 Apr 2024 Local & Devolved
Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland's first minister
Yousaf says he is not willing to 'trade my values and principles' to retain power
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 29
29 Apr 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 29
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
MPs demand 'clarity' on latest border-check delays
29 Apr 2024 Brexit
MPs demand 'clarity' on latest border-check delays
Efra committee points to "poor planning and delivery" as it says latest milestone faces sixth delay "in all but name"
MPs accuse DWP of 'cherry-picking' evidence on Universal Credit impact
29 Apr 2024 Economics
MPs accuse DWP of 'cherry-picking' evidence on Universal Credit impact
Report says department has based its assessment of the impact UC to the labour market on "the most positive scenario"
ONS staff 'to defy back-to-office drive' with industrial action
26 Apr 2024 HR
ONS staff 'to defy back-to-office drive' with industrial action
Members of the PCS union encouraged to revert to their previous hybrid working schedule from 8 May
Sunak names new national security adviser
26 Apr 2024 Security & Defence
Sunak names new national security adviser
Current NSA Tim Barrow tipped as next British ambassador to the United States
Harra: HMRC needs to reverse customer services headcount cuts
26 Apr 2024 Finance
Harra: HMRC needs to reverse customer services headcount cuts
HMRC perm sec says tax helplines need more resources following U-turn on plan to radically reduce phone-based support
No difference between working from home and office, says HMRC chief
26 Apr 2024 Government Tax Profession
No difference between working from home and office, says HMRC chief
Jim Harra also defends HMRC over "gross distortions" made by a former secretary of state
DWP 'faces disruption' as jobcentre security-staff strikes loom
25 Apr 2024 HR
DWP 'faces disruption' as jobcentre security-staff strikes loom
Union says members working on G4S contract need an uplift on National Living Wage
KPMG to support MoJ campaign to get prison leavers into work
25 Apr 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
KPMG to support MoJ campaign to get prison leavers into work
Project is latest step in department's work to reduce reoffending rates
Crown Commercial Service picks Home Office CCO as new chief exec
25 Apr 2024 Commercial
Crown Commercial Service picks Home Office CCO as new chief exec
Cat Little says Sam Ulyatt "has a wealth of experience in leading and finding solutions to complex commercial challenges"
Sunak accused of scapegoating civil servants over defence spending pledge
24 Apr 2024 Civil Service Reform
Sunak accused of scapegoating civil servants over defence spending pledge
Many areas of the civil service are "already at breaking point", unions say as Treasury says job cuts will contibute to 2.5% spending commitment
Civil service job cuts will help to fund defence spending boost, Treasury says
24 Apr 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil service job cuts will help to fund defence spending boost, Treasury says
PM says plan is “fully funded”, but IFS estimates forecasts cuts to unprotected public services