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
DHSC to pay up to £125k for six-month post after test and trace comms chief moves to royal household
20 Aug 2021 Communications
DHSC to pay up to £125k for six-month post after test and trace comms chief moves to royal household
Contract to fill “prominent and politically sensitive role” awarded without competitive tender
Lansley laments loss of policy skills in civil service
20 Aug 2021 Health & Social Care
Lansley laments loss of policy skills in civil service
But former health secretary says officials are more interested in control than improving outcomes for service users
Afghan crisis ‘entirely predictable’, ex-national security adviser says
19 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
Afghan crisis ‘entirely predictable’, ex-national security adviser says
Military veteran MP condemns “shameful” response as Raab draws fire for failing to cut short Mediterranean holiday
Work completed on two remote-work hubs in Northern Ireland
19 Aug 2021 HR
Work completed on two remote-work hubs in Northern Ireland
Ballykelly and Downpatrick offices are first of 10 hubs to support flexible working for civil servants
DBS checks delayed as Covid and gig economy surge 'tested ability' to hit targets
18 Aug 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
DBS checks delayed as Covid and gig economy surge 'tested ability' to hit targets
Staff working from home, social distancing and sickness all contributed to increased processing times
DVSA looks to ramp up driving examiner numbers amid trucker shortage
18 Aug 2021 HR
DVSA looks to ramp up driving examiner numbers amid trucker shortage
Lorry driver shortage prompts hunt for 40 additional testers across England and Wales
HMRC names new DG for customer strategy and tax design
17 Aug 2021 Economy
HMRC names new DG for customer strategy and tax design
Deputy national statistician Jonathan Athow will take over from Ruth Stainer from October
Home Office offers up to £130k for next HR chief
17 Aug 2021 HR
Home Office offers up to £130k for next HR chief
Chief people officer should provide "pragmatic, calm and collaborative leadership"
Home Office ‘to keep Afghan refugee policy under review’ as government responds to Taliban takeover
17 Aug 2021 Foreign Affairs
Home Office ‘to keep Afghan refugee policy under review’ as government responds to Taliban takeover
Scope of resettlement to be considered ‘based on capacity for support’, the department says
Gove admits pay cut call for civil service remote workers was ‘unhelpful’
17 Aug 2021 HR
Gove admits pay cut call for civil service remote workers was ‘unhelpful’
But Cabinet Office minister insists there are “clear productivity advantages” to office-based work
UK ambassador to Afghanistan remains in Kabul processing asylum claims as Taliban takes capital
16 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
UK ambassador to Afghanistan remains in Kabul processing asylum claims as Taliban takes capital
Sir Laurie Bristow reported to be personally handling claims from Afghan interpreters at Kabul airport as defence secretary warns some people would ‘not get back’
Departments launch £4m competition to explore running broadband through water pipes
16 Aug 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Departments launch £4m competition to explore running broadband through water pipes
Aim of funding mechanism is to speed up the rollout of fibre cables
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – August 16
16 Aug 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – August 16
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Defra seeks project managers for new Northern Ireland Directorate
16 Aug 2021 Brexit
Defra seeks project managers for new Northern Ireland Directorate
Hiring drive offers up to £71k for staff to work on implementation of the post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol
Home Office looks into proposals for physical status documents for EU citizens
16 Aug 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office looks into proposals for physical status documents for EU citizens
Officials meet with campaigners despite long-term opposition to hard-copy documents
Scottish Government offers up to £180k for next perm sec
13 Aug 2021 HR
Scottish Government offers up to £180k for next perm sec
Campaign seeks applicants who can “build trusted relationships” with ministers and lead change in a “complex environment”
Plans to cut civil service headcount ‘risk repeating Maude-era mistakes’
13 Aug 2021 Finance
Plans to cut civil service headcount ‘risk repeating Maude-era mistakes’
Union says retaining expertise and capacity in departments is “essential” to meet looming challenges
Goldmanfinger: Ex-spymaster Alex Younger joins investment bank
13 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
Goldmanfinger: Ex-spymaster Alex Younger joins investment bank
Former Secret Intelligence Service boss will advise Goldman Sachs and its clients on geopolitics, international risk and cyber-related issues
Labour warns moving civil service jobs won’t level up the nation
12 Aug 2021 Civil Service Reform
Labour warns moving civil service jobs won’t level up the nation
Shadow cabinet member Lisa Nandy says ministers need to invest in boosting local opportunities
MoJ offers 9.9% three-year pay deal in return for overtime cuts and standard hours
12 Aug 2021 HR
MoJ offers 9.9% three-year pay deal in return for overtime cuts and standard hours
The proposed pay rise comes as part of an overhaul of terms and conditions
Departments ‘told to plan for staff cuts’ in Spending Review
12 Aug 2021 Finance
Departments ‘told to plan for staff cuts’ in Spending Review
Treasury eyes reversal of 70,000 increase in civil service headcount since 2016, according to report
UK embassy employee arrested over Russian spying accusations
11 Aug 2021 Foreign Affairs
UK embassy employee arrested over Russian spying accusations
Worker known as David S has been taken into custody in Germany
Dido Harding to leave NHS role
11 Aug 2021 Health & Social Care
Dido Harding to leave NHS role
Controversial ex-test and trace boss has called working for the NHS the "privilege of my life"
Union seeks staff steer on DVLA dispute
11 Aug 2021 HR
Union seeks staff steer on DVLA dispute
PCS members asked for views on way forward following strikes over safety fears