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
MPs question HMRC's status as a non-ministerial department
20 Jan Civil Service Reform
MPs question HMRC's status as a non-ministerial department
Minister James Murray insists he wants tax agency to "take more risks" and get out of its "comfort zone"
Tories seek investigation into claim Angela Rayner asked officials to help her move
20 Jan Politics & Constitution
Tories seek investigation into claim Angela Rayner asked officials to help her move
Opposition also make ministerial code breach claims over David Lammy and Steve Reed speeches
GMPP: Number of red-rated major government projects grows
20 Jan Analysis
GMPP: Number of red-rated major government projects grows
High inflation, challenging net-zero targets and skills shortages among causes of increase in red-rated major projects
Most officials do not feel their role has become mission-focused, CSW survey finds
20 Jan HR
Most officials do not feel their role has become mission-focused, CSW survey finds
Just 17% of civil servants polled in CSW’s 2024 trust survey say their work is now "mission-focused"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – Dec 20-Jan 20
20 Jan HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – Dec 20-Jan 20
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs in the last month, via Dods People
HMRC 'could get further headcount boost' to cut tax gap, minister says
17 Jan Finance
HMRC 'could get further headcount boost' to cut tax gap, minister says
James Murray tells MPs department was under-staffed by the previous government
Ministers sidestep ‘most important’ recommendation from first Covid Inquiry report
17 Jan Civil Service Reform
Ministers sidestep ‘most important’ recommendation from first Covid Inquiry report
Government agrees "broadly" with panel's proposals, but swerves several key suggestions
Tech issues dog pre-recorded NICS job interviews, minister confirms
17 Jan HR
Tech issues dog pre-recorded NICS job interviews, minister confirms
Figures also reveal hike in agency staff use at Northern Ireland departments
Proportion of officials leaving the civil service falls – but churn remains high
16 Jan HR
Proportion of officials leaving the civil service falls – but churn remains high
Internal transfers hit a record high last year, IfG's Whitehall Monitor report shows
DCMS and DSIT to revise gender reassignment policy in tribunal settlement
16 Jan Civil Service Reform
DCMS and DSIT to revise gender reassignment policy in tribunal settlement
Departments agree to pay out £116k to bring end to employment tribunal dispute brought by ex-employee over “sustained pattern of unfair treatment”
The civil servant who spied for the Soviet Union for 15 years – MI5 files declassified
16 Jan Foreign Affairs
The civil servant who spied for the Soviet Union for 15 years – MI5 files declassified
Infamous Soviet spy and former FCDO, Cabinet Office and HMT official’s first confession made public
Council takes another step towards permanent four-day week
15 Jan HR
Council takes another step towards permanent four-day week
Consultation set to launch after MHCLG seemingly drops threat of financial sanctions
Number of cases taken on by DWP's complaints reviewer shoots up 83% in three years
15 Jan HR
Number of cases taken on by DWP's complaints reviewer shoots up 83% in three years
Complaints to the Independent Case Examiner’s Office about DWP and its businesses rose by 38% in the same timeframe
Treasury minister resigns after PM's standards adviser completes investigation
15 Jan HR
Treasury minister resigns after PM's standards adviser completes investigation
Laurie Magnus says Tulip Siddiq did not breach code but that Keir Starmer may "want to consider her ongoing responsibilities" in letter to PM
FCDO contractors vote to continue strike action over 'poverty pay'
15 Jan HR
FCDO contractors vote to continue strike action over 'poverty pay'
PCS says G4S security staff "are no longer prepared to be treated like second class citizens in government buildings"
Wales's chief medic steps down after eight years
14 Jan Health & Social Care
Wales's chief medic steps down after eight years
Frank Atherton says being chief medical officer has been the "highlight of my professional career"
Departments get better at responding to parliamentary questions on time
14 Jan Knowledge & Information Management Profession
Departments get better at responding to parliamentary questions on time
However, concerns raised at continued deterioration of Defra's parliamentary question response rate
Civil servants 'must have voice' in AI rollout, union chief says
14 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Civil servants 'must have voice' in AI rollout, union chief says
Prospect's Mike Clancy argues government should look to be an exemplary employer with new artificial intelligence push
A ‘restless and relentless’ government: Starmer sets out AI action plan
13 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
A ‘restless and relentless’ government: Starmer sets out AI action plan
Government to appoint AI leads for each of its five missions as part of its new AI Opportunities Action Plan
National Crime Agency offers £145k for next chief operating officer
13 Jan HR
National Crime Agency offers £145k for next chief operating officer
Successful candidate will also serve as director general responsible for capabilities
MPs quiz DHSC on its response to NHS winter pressures
13 Jan Coronavirus
MPs quiz DHSC on its response to NHS winter pressures
Health and Social Care Committee writes to Wes Streeting
Brown-era No.10 comms chief appointed Cabinet Office second perm sec
13 Jan HR
Brown-era No.10 comms chief appointed Cabinet Office second perm sec
Michael Ellam was also previously a Treasury DG in a 20-year civil service career before joining HSBC
Crown court caseload backlogs 'will get worse', MoJ perm sec predicts
10 Jan Justice & Home Affairs
Crown court caseload backlogs 'will get worse', MoJ perm sec predicts
Antonia Romeo tells MPs she expects record levels to be even higher in 12 months' time
Borrowing cost hikes raise spectre of new public spending cuts
10 Jan Economy
Borrowing cost hikes raise spectre of new public spending cuts
IFS warns pressures are putting chancellor Rachel Reeves's "razor-thin" budget balance at risk