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
HMCTS cancels part of controversial Common Platform rollout
01 Mar 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS cancels part of controversial Common Platform rollout
Legal professionals will continue to use a case management system in place since 2016 for Crown Court cases
Civil service spending on temporary staff hit £7.4bn last year
01 Mar 2024 HR
Civil service spending on temporary staff hit £7.4bn last year
Contingent-labour costs increased by 4.5% across government but Cabinet Office's bill soared by 20%
People Survey 2023: Civil servants happier over pay, but still much less satisfied with it than in 2021
01 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
People Survey 2023: Civil servants happier over pay, but still much less satisfied with it than in 2021
New question, meanwhile, finds at least 44% of officials say that money worries have affected their ability to do their job
1 Victoria Street closes its doors in 'major step forward' for estate rationalisation
29 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
1 Victoria Street closes its doors in 'major step forward' for estate rationalisation
Lease ends on former BEIS HQ as Government Property Agency continues its efforts to shrink the government estate
Government's 'fiscal rules' aren't working and must be reformed, IfG warns
29 Feb 2024 Finance
Government's 'fiscal rules' aren't working and must be reformed, IfG warns
Think tank's proposals would give departments a "minimum" of two years' worth of firm spending plans
Dowden: Embracing AI ‘only sustainable route’ to cutting civil service headcount
29 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
Dowden: Embracing AI ‘only sustainable route’ to cutting civil service headcount
Cabinet Office secretary says beefed-up AI unit will speed up "dogsbody" tasks
Ex-immigration watchdog warns his sacking has put inspection work 'in limbo'
28 Feb 2024 HR
Ex-immigration watchdog warns his sacking has put inspection work 'in limbo'
Former chief inspector for borders and immigration David Neal says he was sacked for "doing his job"
Chisholm admits in-house Crown Consultancy project was 'too difficult'
28 Feb 2024 Commercial
Chisholm admits in-house Crown Consultancy project was 'too difficult'
But Cabinet Office perm sec insists new arrangements to cut consultancy spending are working
HMRC customer service levels at ‘all-time-low’, MPs warn
28 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC customer service levels at ‘all-time-low’, MPs warn
Report blames “conscious choices made by HMRC and HM Treasury” as call wait times jump up
Northern Ireland civil servants offered 5% pay rise and £1,500 lump sum
27 Feb 2024 Finance
Northern Ireland civil servants offered 5% pay rise and £1,500 lump sum
Strike action taken "has brought this offer to the table”, union chief says
'Completely incorrect': Official defends Munby over Horizon scandal claims
27 Feb 2024 Legal
'Completely incorrect': Official defends Munby over Horizon scandal claims
Department for Business and Trade director says perm sec did not suggest compensation for Post Office victims should be stalled
Cabinet Office 'probably tries to do too much', Chisholm tells MPs
27 Feb 2024 HR
Cabinet Office 'probably tries to do too much', Chisholm tells MPs
Outgoing perm sec acknowledges department's diverse operations can be a challenge
'Quick, sensible' government standards reform can regain public trust, IfG says
26 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
'Quick, sensible' government standards reform can regain public trust, IfG says
Think tank suggest "quick-win" reforms as it finds two-thirds of Britons do not think the current government adheres to high ethical standards
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 26
26 Feb 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 26
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Major projects: NAO report highlights need for ‘clear vision’ and better evaluation
26 Feb 2024 Project Delivery
Major projects: NAO report highlights need for ‘clear vision’ and better evaluation
The public spending watchdog has worked with officials to come up with advice on how to get value from major projects
Cabinet Office, DBT and DSIT officials chosen for new fellowship scheme
23 Feb 2024 HR
Cabinet Office, DBT and DSIT officials chosen for new fellowship scheme
The University of Manchester’s policy engagement unit aims to work more closely with government policymakers
HMRC agrees to improve services before enacting 'digital-by-default' approach
23 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC agrees to improve services before enacting 'digital-by-default' approach
Research finds HMRC must improve digital tools before implementing income tax plan
PCS gives Cabinet Office pay-or-strikes ultimatum
23 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
PCS gives Cabinet Office pay-or-strikes ultimatum
Make an offer "we can accept” or “risk more national strikes”, union warns
Perm sec rebuts claims BEIS sought go-slow on Post Office compensation
22 Feb 2024 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Perm sec rebuts claims BEIS sought go-slow on Post Office compensation
Sarah Munby says 2023 meeting with POL chair Henry Staunton did not cover payouts to Horizon Scandal victims
Minister rebuffs concern about rebranded anti-disinformation unit
22 Feb 2024 Security & Defence
Minister rebuffs concern about rebranded anti-disinformation unit
Peer says reports show "worrying overreach" by freshly named National Security Online Information Team
Treasury's Cat Little named next civil service chief operating officer
22 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
Treasury's Cat Little named next civil service chief operating officer
Little will replace Alex Chisholm in April as Cabinet Office perm sec and civil service COO
Commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams set to depart Cabinet Office
21 Feb 2024 HR
Commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams set to depart Cabinet Office
Government chief commercial officer will become chair of National Highways
NAO's staff-churn woes have 'improved', Davies tells MPs
21 Feb 2024 Finance
NAO's staff-churn woes have 'improved', Davies tells MPs
Watchdog says new pay and grading system has seen turnover rates return to "healthy" level
Immigration watchdog sacked over claims about border failings
21 Feb 2024 HR
Immigration watchdog sacked over claims about border failings
Home Office says James Cleverly lost confidence in independent inspector David Neal