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
MPs urge 'acceleration' of plans to set out top civil servants' digital responsibilities
24 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
MPs urge 'acceleration' of plans to set out top civil servants' digital responsibilities
Change to senior appointment letters "should be quite straightforward": PAC chair questions 2025 target
Labour MP calls for arm's-length body review to avoid future Post Office scandal
23 Jan 2024 Operational Delivery
Labour MP calls for arm's-length body review to avoid future Post Office scandal
Government should be "able to intervene more directly on occasions" in light of Horizon scandal, Kevan Jones says
Government Property Agency offers up to £220k for next chief exec
23 Jan 2024 HR
Government Property Agency offers up to £220k for next chief exec
Package represents a significant boost on previous boss Steven Boyd’s remuneration package
Civil service headcount continues to rise as real-terms pay falls
23 Jan 2024 HR
Civil service headcount continues to rise as real-terms pay falls
Spending on consultants and temporary labour has grown by 40% since 2018-19, IfG's Whitehall Monitor reveals
NI secretary: New legislation will 'help to stabilise finances' as devolution deal deadline expires
22 Jan 2024 Finance
NI secretary: New legislation will 'help to stabilise finances' as devolution deal deadline expires
Chris Heaton-Harris says he will act to "support Northern Ireland departments" to stabilise public services
Major reform needed to curb Treasury's power, IfG report finds
22 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Major reform needed to curb Treasury's power, IfG report finds
HMT's dominance over the rest of government is resulting in “bad outcomes”, think tank warns
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 22
22 Jan 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 22
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Glen could target civil service diversity networks in 'political activism' crackdown
22 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Glen could target civil service diversity networks in 'political activism' crackdown
New guidance could be on the way as minister says new networks should meet outside working hours
Armed forces personnel at 'significant risk' from inventory failures, PAC warns
19 Jan 2024 Security & Defence
Armed forces personnel at 'significant risk' from inventory failures, PAC warns
Outdated systems and poor quality data are hampering the Ministry of Defence’s attempts to manage supplies, MPs have said.
DHSC clarifies arrangements with X for analysing posts by job applicants
19 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
DHSC clarifies arrangements with X for analysing posts by job applicants
Department updates procurement notice to clarify it is paying a monthly charge to analysis posts of would-be hires rather than entering into a multi-month contract
CDDO publishes new generative AI guidance for civil servants
19 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
CDDO publishes new generative AI guidance for civil servants
Expanded document suggests no-go areas for tech and doubles the number of “principles” to guide officials
DHSC signs ‘ministerial intelligence’ deal with X to analyse posts by would-be hires
18 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
DHSC signs ‘ministerial intelligence’ deal with X to analyse posts by would-be hires
Twitter UK will provide “a tool to support ministerial appointments by analysing posts by potential applicants”.
Fresh guidance tells civil servants to ignore ECHR rulings on Rwanda flights
18 Jan 2024 Health & Social Care
Fresh guidance tells civil servants to ignore ECHR rulings on Rwanda flights
Ministers will have final say on whether to ignore Rule 39 orders, perm sec confirms
Ministers reject call to make Civil Service People Survey results an official statistic
18 Jan 2024 HR
Ministers reject call to make Civil Service People Survey results an official statistic
But Cabinet Office pledges to speed up publication of annual results and to review the “usefulness” of the benchmark Employee Engagement Index
Unions back NICS head's call to address 'unacceptable pay disparity' ahead of strike
17 Jan 2024 HR
Unions back NICS head's call to address 'unacceptable pay disparity' ahead of strike
Tomorrow's strike can be averted if UK government makes funds available for pay rises, unions say
Alarm over plans to make civil servants ignore ECHR Rwanda rulings
17 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Alarm over plans to make civil servants ignore ECHR Rwanda rulings
Mooted plans to change civil service code described by unions as "madness" and "desperate"
Devolution ‘should return to centre of government’, MPs told
17 Jan 2024 HR
Devolution ‘should return to centre of government’, MPs told
Ex-minister also calls for Northern Ireland Civil Service to be put on same footing as Scottish and Welsh counterparts
DWP's People Survey workload scores 'improving', perm sec says
17 Jan 2024 HR
DWP's People Survey workload scores 'improving', perm sec says
Figures follow testimonies describing “unbearable” pressures and “improper” staffing levels
Boosting public sector productivity could save tens of billions – NAO
16 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Boosting public sector productivity could save tens of billions – NAO
"It is relatively easy to cut spending" if government takes the right steps, Gareth Davies will tell MPs today
Departments’ funding woes could hamper £229m data-sharing platform
16 Jan 2024 Analysis
Departments’ funding woes could hamper £229m data-sharing platform
National statistician Ian Diamond updates MPs as Integrated Data Service moves towards full rollout
DWP warns of uphill struggle to reduce fraud
16 Jan 2024 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
DWP warns of uphill struggle to reduce fraud
Perm sec Peter Schofield tells MPs he doubts department can get back to pre-pandemic levels by 2027-28
MoJ wins award for excellence in recruitment
15 Jan 2024 HR
MoJ wins award for excellence in recruitment
The department has been singled out for its approach to increasing diversity
MoD sexual abuse allegations: Prospect asks EHRC to investigate
15 Jan 2024 Security & Defence
MoD sexual abuse allegations: Prospect asks EHRC to investigate
Union says Ministry of Defence may be failing to meet its "obligation under law to ensure equality for its employees"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 15
15 Jan 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 15
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People