DWP's new Blackpool office opens amid reports SR25 funding will depend on job relocations
12 May HR

DWP's new Blackpool office opens amid reports SR25 funding will depend on job relocations

3,000 officials will move to Talbot Gateway site as Cabinet Office ups pressure to move jobs "closer to frontline services"
by Beckie Smith
Call for 'bold investment decisions' to address prison crisis
12 May Justice & Home Affairs
Call for 'bold investment decisions' to address prison crisis
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 12 May
12 May HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 12 May
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
09 May HR
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — August 10
10 Aug 2020 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — August 10
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
RAF plane conducts surveillance in the English Channel as Priti Patel calls for military help to stop migrants
10 Aug 2020 Security & Defence
RAF plane conducts surveillance in the English Channel as Priti Patel calls for military help to stop migrants
Charity Refugee Action says government ‘is trying to shirk its responsibility to help people fleeing from some of the world’s most violent countries’
Labour demands ‘rapid reform’ of coronavirus contact tracing system with call to cut outsourcing funding
10 Aug 2020 Commercial
Labour demands ‘rapid reform’ of coronavirus contact tracing system with call to cut outsourcing funding
Government insists NHS Test and Trace is working alongside local action to tackle outbreaks
Palmerston miaows out: Foreign Office mouser to retire
07 Aug 2020 HR
Palmerston miaows out: Foreign Office mouser to retire
Time away from the office has been paw-sitive for Larry's biggest rival
Public confidence in government’s handling of coronavirus hit by ‘Dominic Cummings effect’ – study
07 Aug 2020 Coronavirus
Public confidence in government’s handling of coronavirus hit by ‘Dominic Cummings effect’ – study
Confidence has not recovered since revelations in May, according to report
NAO to probe government’s PPE procurement amid concern £150m spent on 'unusable' masks
07 Aug 2020 Commercial
NAO to probe government’s PPE procurement amid concern £150m spent on 'unusable' masks
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove says officials ‘balanced the urgent need for PPE with the requirement to obtain value for money’
Home Office halts use of visa algorithm after legal challenge to ‘racist’ system
06 Aug 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office halts use of visa algorithm after legal challenge to ‘racist’ system
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants and Foxglove claim victory in legal fight
DWP Digital launches apprenticeship scheme
06 Aug 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
DWP Digital launches apprenticeship scheme
As many as 20 roles available in Newcastle and Manchester
Bank of England predicts UK unemployment will soar after furlough scheme ends
06 Aug 2020 Coronavirus
Bank of England predicts UK unemployment will soar after furlough scheme ends
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme “very significantly mitigated“ joblessness, Bank says
MHCLG publishes proposals to ‘cut red tape’ with major planning shake-up
06 Aug 2020 Planning
MHCLG publishes proposals to ‘cut red tape’ with major planning shake-up
House-building reform will see three new categories of land earmarked in a bid to speed up the creation of new homes – and local affordable housing rules scrapped
Department for Health and Social Care seeks next data watchdog
06 Aug 2020 Coronavirus
Department for Health and Social Care seeks next data watchdog
National data guardian must be able to “relate to and influence" members of the public and government
Civil service Covid-19 safety measures revealed as 'low' number of officials return to offices
05 Aug 2020 Coronavirus
Civil service Covid-19 safety measures revealed as 'low' number of officials return to offices
Virtual meetings, desk booking and one-way systems among measures to ensure staff “work as safely as possible, whether remotely or in the workplace”
Home Office seeks leader for Policy and Innovation Lab
05 Aug 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office seeks leader for Policy and Innovation Lab
Department recruits for individual to apply design principles to solve government challenges
Health department to be given Ofsted-style ratings on delivery of care pledges
05 Aug 2020 Health & Social Care
Health department to be given Ofsted-style ratings on delivery of care pledges
Move to boost oversight of DHSC intended to boost patient care, says panel chair
Coronavirus: Failure to toughen border measures made pandemic 'much worse', MPs say
05 Aug 2020 Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Failure to toughen border measures made pandemic 'much worse', MPs say
Committee told up to 10,000 people with Covid-19 entered or returned to the country in March
Coronavirus: No.10 ‘drops plan to shield over-50s’ amid cabinet backlash
04 Aug 2020 Coronavirus
Coronavirus: No.10 ‘drops plan to shield over-50s’ amid cabinet backlash
One minister said the government risked “mixed messaging” when it was trying to convince workers to return to the office
Police apologise to black MoJ civil servant accused of being a car thief while jogging
04 Aug 2020
Police apologise to black MoJ civil servant accused of being a car thief while jogging
MoJ official says a police officer refused to believe she was afraid for her life when she was followed by a white van
Last chance to enter Diversity & Inclusion Awards
04 Aug 2020
Last chance to enter Diversity & Inclusion Awards
Nominations close this week
First Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Department head named
03 Aug 2020 Foreign Affairs
First Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Department head named
High commissioner to India Sir Philip Barton will be first to lead the expanded ministry
Coronavirus: Officials developing new shielding plan to avoid second national lockdown
03 Aug 2020 Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Officials developing new shielding plan to avoid second national lockdown
Plans being developed by officials amid concerns of a second wave of Covid-19
Spending Review ‘must prioritise resilience’ after report finds public services were not fit for Covid crisis
03 Aug 2020 Coronavirus
Spending Review ‘must prioritise resilience’ after report finds public services were not fit for Covid crisis
Analysis by IfG and CIPFA also calls on government to plan for more outbreaks
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — August 3
03 Aug 2020 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — August 3
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Former DfID and FCO official Lindy Cameron to lead National Cyber Security Centre
03 Aug 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Former DfID and FCO official Lindy Cameron to lead National Cyber Security Centre
Replacement for Ciaran Martin announced
Ex-DfE minister named government’s lead non-executive director
03 Aug 2020 HR
Ex-DfE minister named government’s lead non-executive director
Lord Nash to take over role from Sir Ian Cheshire, who has held the post since 2015