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
PM says UK must prepare for a no-deal Brexit
11 Dec 2020 Brexit
PM says UK must prepare for a no-deal Brexit
Boris Johnson says there is a "prospect and possibility" of leaving EU on December 31 without a trade deal
DHSC offers £160,000 for chief scientist to succeed Chris Whitty
11 Dec 2020 Health & Social Care
DHSC offers £160,000 for chief scientist to succeed Chris Whitty
Recruitment firm in line for £40,000 if its search is successful
Cabinet Office ‘doesn’t have the data’ to fix civil service skills gaps
11 Dec 2020 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office ‘doesn’t have the data’ to fix civil service skills gaps
MPs say crisis has been exacerbated by short-termism, pay restrictions and significant salary disparities between departments
Cabinet Office ‘scales back’ Crown Consultancy vision post-Cummings
10 Dec 2020 Commercial
Cabinet Office ‘scales back’ Crown Consultancy vision post-Cummings
Service now expected to focus on giving advice about consultancy spending, following departure of PM’s chief adviser
Mark Sedwill joins Rothschild investment bank
10 Dec 2020 HR
Mark Sedwill joins Rothschild investment bank
Ex-cab sec's former colleague Clare Moriarty to train rail execs, appointments watchdog Acoba reveals
Glenys Stacey to lead post-Brexit environment watchdog
10 Dec 2020 Energy & Environment
Glenys Stacey to lead post-Brexit environment watchdog
Interim Ofqual chief led a farming regulation review for Defra last year
PM threatened with legal challenge to Priti Patel bullying decision
10 Dec 2020 HR
PM threatened with legal challenge to Priti Patel bullying decision
Union wants judges to review rejection of independent advice that home secretary broke ministerial code
Government drops controversial Brexit clauses that would have broken international law
09 Dec 2020 Brexit
Government drops controversial Brexit clauses that would have broken international law
Internal markets bill would have broken the law in a "specific and limited way"
Defra confident of ‘smooth and orderly transfer’ to post-Brexit import IT system
09 Dec 2020 Brexit
Defra confident of ‘smooth and orderly transfer’ to post-Brexit import IT system
Minister says incoming platform has been subjected to ‘intense scrutiny’
‘We don’t want to make people redundant,’ says HMRC boss Harra
09 Dec 2020 Brexit
‘We don’t want to make people redundant,’ says HMRC boss Harra
Perm sec says pandemic response has shown staff can keep working for department even if their offices close under hubs programme
Union forces MPs to debate fair pay as petition hits milestone
09 Dec 2020 HR
Union forces MPs to debate fair pay as petition hits milestone
But call for hike in public-sector salaries has already been squashed by Spending Review pay freeze
Review pay for civil service analysts if you want to meet net-zero goal, government told
08 Dec 2020 Analysis
Review pay for civil service analysts if you want to meet net-zero goal, government told
IfG says Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy should also call on a larger pool of external experts for policy advice
Interim NICS head ‘earning £240k a year’
08 Dec 2020 HR
Interim NICS head ‘earning £240k a year’
Temporary boss Jenny Pyper’s remuneration package includes payment in lieu of pension, says Northern Ireland Executive Office
'Conditions not there' for Brexit trade deal say leaders as talks continue
08 Dec 2020 Brexit
'Conditions not there' for Brexit trade deal say leaders as talks continue
PM Boris Johnson set to travel to Brussels for further discussions later this week
Susan Acland-Hood to stay on as DfE perm sec
07 Dec 2020 Education
Susan Acland-Hood to stay on as DfE perm sec
Ex-HM Courts and Tribunals Service chief brings 'a wealth of experience to the role', says cab sec Simon Case
Regional inequality worsening in the north despite 'levelling-up' agenda
07 Dec 2020 Coronavirus
Regional inequality worsening in the north despite 'levelling-up' agenda
IPPR North says coronavirus has worsened inequality and sets tests for progress
Brexit: barriers to trade deal remain as talks enter final stages
07 Dec 2020 Brexit
Brexit: barriers to trade deal remain as talks enter final stages
Negotiations have resumed ahead of call between prime minister Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen later
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 7
07 Dec 2020 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 7
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
ONS makes ‘milestone’ move to boost trust in government data
07 Dec 2020 Civil Service Reform
ONS makes ‘milestone’ move to boost trust in government data
Statistics body floats quality framework to help departments improve their data use
Treasury drafts in former British Land chief to set up infrastructure bank
07 Dec 2020 Economics
Treasury drafts in former British Land chief to set up infrastructure bank
Chris Grigg appointed as ‘interim senior adviser’ to help establish new investment body, which will be based in the north of England
NI businesses raise 'grave concerns' about HMRC border IT
04 Dec 2020 Brexit
NI businesses raise 'grave concerns' about HMRC border IT
Warning comes after IT director says there is “work to do during the month of December” on the Customs Declaration Service
MHCLG to ‘fast track’ planning regime for public buildings
04 Dec 2020 Energy & Environment
MHCLG to ‘fast track’ planning regime for public buildings
Department says new schools and hospitals will be delivered more quickly through 'more streamlined' process
Union poised for High Court challenge to £95k cap on civil service exit payments
04 Dec 2020 HR
Union poised for High Court challenge to £95k cap on civil service exit payments
FDA will today kick off judicial review process against limit on settlements introduced last month
PM urged to launch rapid Covid-19 public inquiry to 'minimise loss of life'
04 Dec 2020 Coronavirus
PM urged to launch rapid Covid-19 public inquiry to 'minimise loss of life'
Charities and unions back call for rapid review into government's handling of pandemic