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
Former MoJ perm sec takes up Government Art Collection role
05 Sep 2023 Culture
Former MoJ perm sec takes up Government Art Collection role
Richard Heaton will chair advisory committee responsible for more than 14,700 works
AWE staff balloted for industrial action as National Highways strike plans falter
05 Sep 2023 HR
AWE staff balloted for industrial action as National Highways strike plans falter
Prospect says officials maintaining nuclear deterrent are struggling with basic costs of living
Quin eyes ‘one-day-a-week limit’ on remote working
04 Sep 2023 HR
Quin eyes ‘one-day-a-week limit’ on remote working
Cabinet Office minister is poised to introduce new guidance aimed at increasing office-attendance, according to report
Rayner moved to levelling up brief as Keir Starmer shuffles the pack
04 Sep 2023 HR
Rayner moved to levelling up brief as Keir Starmer shuffles the pack
Starmer begins major reshuffle of his shadow cabinet ahead of next year's election
Sunak cut school rebuilding despite ‘critical risk to life’ warnings, ex-perm sec says
04 Sep 2023 Education
Sunak cut school rebuilding despite ‘critical risk to life’ warnings, ex-perm sec says
Treasury halved programme to remedy crumbling concrete, Slater says as dozens close over safety concerns
Civil servants back union's strike-pause plan
01 Sep 2023 HR
Civil servants back union's strike-pause plan
Some 90% of PCS members who voted in its consultative ballot on pay agreed with the national strategy
'Madness': Ex-perm sec condemns ministerial churn after latest reshuffle
01 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
'Madness': Ex-perm sec condemns ministerial churn after latest reshuffle
Leigh Lewis urges next PM to tackle the "bewildering pace of ministerial change" following latest reshuffle
Met Office honours civil servants with storm names
01 Sep 2023 HR
Met Office honours civil servants with storm names
Officials who work to protect the public could see severe-weather events named after them
MPs demand closer cross-departmental working on drugs
31 Aug 2023 Health & Social Care
MPs demand closer cross-departmental working on drugs
Policy should be made jointly between DHSC and Home Office, report argues
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
31 Aug 2023 Security & Defence
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
Claire Coutinho becomes secretary of state for energy security and net zero following Shapps’ move
DWP considers outsourcing 2,500 new jobs
31 Aug 2023 HR
DWP considers outsourcing 2,500 new jobs
PCS demands department finds different approach to delivering Universal Credit case-review work
Home Office defends ex-asylum chief against 'chief policy blocker' jibe
30 Aug 2023 Communications
Home Office defends ex-asylum chief against 'chief policy blocker' jibe
Criticism of Emma Haddad rejected following her move to Amnesty International UK
Report criticises 'incoherent' cross-government approach to China
30 Aug 2023 Foreign Affairs
Report criticises 'incoherent' cross-government approach to China
MPs call for an unclassified version of government's China strategy to be published
Fast streamers vote to accept ‘breakthrough’ pay offer
30 Aug 2023 HR
Fast streamers vote to accept ‘breakthrough’ pay offer
FDA says Cabinet Office deal will be worth up to 22.5% for some future high-fliers
DBT consultation on strike-curbing plans labelled a 'sham'
29 Aug 2023 HR
DBT consultation on strike-curbing plans labelled a 'sham'
Some Border Force officials will be obliged to work through strikes – or risk being sacked – under government proposals
CAA boosts pay offer after staff vote to strike
29 Aug 2023 HR
CAA boosts pay offer after staff vote to strike
New deal will be worth 7.5% for some officials and includes a minimum rise of £1,750
Braverman blames civil servants for migrant barge evacuation
29 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Braverman blames civil servants for migrant barge evacuation
Home secretary accused of "cowardly attacks" on Home Office officials over discovery of legionella on Bibby Stockholm
Home Office insists it will clear asylum ‘legacy backlog’ by December
25 Aug 2023 HR
Home Office insists it will clear asylum ‘legacy backlog’ by December
Pledge comes as statistics show number of people waiting for decisions hit new high in the year to June
Government has taken 'no tangible steps' to strengthen Acoba, international body says
25 Aug 2023 Civil Service Reform
Government has taken 'no tangible steps' to strengthen Acoba, international body says
Anti-corruption organisation GRECO salutes strengthened role of PM’s ethics adviser, however
CAA officials vote to strike for first time in regulator's history
24 Aug 2023 HR
CAA officials vote to strike for first time in regulator's history
Action backed as survey suggests 42% of organisation's officials are considering leaving
DWP broke equality laws over communications with blind benefits claimants
24 Aug 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
DWP broke equality laws over communications with blind benefits claimants
Department agrees to pay compensation and improve its services for people with sight problems
Eustice cleared to set up agriculture consultancy
24 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Eustice cleared to set up agriculture consultancy
Former environment secretary warned he must seek advice from Acoba for each commission until September 2024
Civil servants are getting less religious, statistics reveal
24 Aug 2023 HR
Civil servants are getting less religious, statistics reveal
Overall decline in belief comes despite increasing proportion of Muslim officials
Partygate TV series to be ‘heavily based’ on Sue Gray report
23 Aug 2023 Coronavirus
Partygate TV series to be ‘heavily based’ on Sue Gray report
Channel 4 reveals cast for Partygate dramatisation