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
HMRC set to deliver £700m in efficiency savings this year
06 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC set to deliver £700m in efficiency savings this year
In final PAC appearance, Jim Harra says customer services is "big area" where more efficiency savings can be found
Government announces new defence innovation body
06 Mar Security & Defence
Government announces new defence innovation body
Dasa and Dstl will remain as separate innovation and technology focused bodies
DSIT perm sec to quit civil service
06 Mar HR
DSIT perm sec to quit civil service
Sarah Munby says five years as a department head has been “an extraordinary tour of duty”
MoJ not doing enough to tackle crown court backlogs, MPs say
05 Mar Justice & Home Affairs
MoJ not doing enough to tackle crown court backlogs, MPs say
PAC report is a "terrible indictment of our criminal justice system", chair says
Civil servants invited to join new low-code community
05 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Civil servants invited to join new low-code community
New low-code community seeks employees across central government departments and arm’s-length agencies to register as members
Think tank calls for ‘clear-out’ of MoJ and HMPPS leadership
04 Mar HR
Think tank calls for ‘clear-out’ of MoJ and HMPPS leadership
Current bosses ‘not up to task’ of delivering transformation required, Policy Exchange claims
Former civil servant named next MHRA chief
04 Mar Health & Social Care
Former civil servant named next MHRA chief
Lawrence Tallon joins regulator from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
NAO calls for cross-government drive to boost councils’ financial sustainability
03 Mar Local & Devolved
NAO calls for cross-government drive to boost councils’ financial sustainability
Watchdog says MHCLG and HM Treasury need to work together to support investment in preventative services, rather than costly late intervention
PCS suspends all facilities-management strike action
03 Mar HR
PCS suspends all facilities-management strike action
Union pauses walkouts for outsourced staff in Cabinet Office, No.10 and elsewhere to hold two weeks of talks
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – Feb 17-Mar 3
03 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – Feb 17-Mar 3
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Ministers urged to get a grip on ‘opaque’ public bodies
28 Feb Operational Delivery
Ministers urged to get a grip on ‘opaque’ public bodies
Think tank identifies 100 organisations that could be brought back in house, closed or "reconstituted", including DVLA and the Government Property Agency
HS2: Watchdog MPs bemoan ongoing skills deficiency at DfT
28 Feb HR
HS2: Watchdog MPs bemoan ongoing skills deficiency at DfT
High-speed rail project has become a "casebook example of how not to run a major project", Public Accounts Committee says
Home Office seeks data strategy chief to 'deliver culture change' on data capability
28 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office seeks data strategy chief to 'deliver culture change' on data capability
Role can be based in either London or Manchester and comes with a remit to set and deliver organisational data strategy
Union launches strike ballot over MHCLG office closures
27 Feb HR
Union launches strike ballot over MHCLG office closures
Department-wide exercise also seeks steer on concerns about recruitment policies and office attendance
Grenfell Inquiry: Government agrees to set up single construction regulator
27 Feb HR
Grenfell Inquiry: Government agrees to set up single construction regulator
Government accepts inquiry proposals, including appointing chief construction adviser and establishing record of inquiry recommendations
'Huge common sense is needed on WfH': 10 things we learnt from Chris Wormald’s PACAC hearing
26 Feb Civil Service Reform
'Huge common sense is needed on WfH': 10 things we learnt from Chris Wormald’s PACAC hearing
New cab sec sets out views on home working, mission government, grade hierarchy and more
Minister sidesteps question about NICS jobs risk from artificial intelligence
26 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Minister sidesteps question about NICS jobs risk from artificial intelligence
Northern Ireland Assembly is told staff will not be replaced “simply” to save money, but no guarantees are given
Government to slash foreign aid to fund defence boost, PM announces
25 Feb Security & Defence
Government to slash foreign aid to fund defence boost, PM announces
Defence spend will rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, funded by cutting foreign aid budget to 0.3% of GNI
NHS England chief exec Amanda Pritchard stands down
25 Feb Health & Social Care
NHS England chief exec Amanda Pritchard stands down
Health secretary appoints James Mackey as "transition CEO” with a remit to “radically reshape” relationship with DHSC
Tim Moss announced as new DVLA chief executive
25 Feb HR
Tim Moss announced as new DVLA chief executive
Newly appointed DVLA boss promises to make UK’s roads the safest in the world
Office mandate has failed, four in five civil servants tell union survey
25 Feb Civil Service Reform
Office mandate has failed, four in five civil servants tell union survey
FDA calls for comprehensive review of 60% rule in light of survey results
New unit launched as Procurement Act goes live
24 Feb Commercial
New unit launched as Procurement Act goes live
Procurement Review Unit has responsibility for oversight of new buying regime, which comes into force today
Scottish Government seeks chief scientific adviser
24 Feb HR
Scottish Government seeks chief scientific adviser
Scotland's next top scientist should be "outstanding" and "widely respected at a national or international level”, job ad says
Great British Energy gets interim chief exec
24 Feb Energy & Environment
Great British Energy gets interim chief exec
Energy secretary Ed Miliband appoints trade-association boss to head up state-owned clean-power firm