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Devolved administration perm sec requests oversight from Michael Gove's proposed Office for Environmental Protection

Institute for Government urges cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill consider creating separate immigration department

Defra perm sec takes on top role at DExEU after warning last year that Brexit “keeps me awake at night”

Treasury plans to finally implement cap after passing legislation in 2016

But director general Kevin Cunnington insists organisation is ‘entirely comfortable with the situation’

“No mitigation available for the severe consequences of a no-deal outcome,” says David Sterling

Trade union chief says report shows woman are still waiting for pay equality, 64 years after it was first promised

Right to rent checks have “little to no effect” on controlling immigration, says judge in High Court case

Every year, CSW asks permanent secretaries to reflect on the highs and lows of the last 12 months, and to share what they’re bracing themselves for in the next 12. As part of CSW’s 15 year celebrations, we dug out the first version, from the December 2008 issue of WWW, to see how times have changed in the departments

Lords urge Home Office to widen promotion and ensure EU citizens have physical documentation of status

CEOs are adopting a digital first approach to match customer needs. BT asks how they're measuring success

Brexit department highlights use of fast streamers as among the reasons why over 500 civil servants have left the Department of Exiting the EU since its creation in July 2016

The best from Civil Service World's regular guide to Whitehallese

Committees endorse government's choice to lead environmental protection agency but tell Defra to "learn lessons" from recruitment round

Ex-government lawyer says government would have to have cleared “a very high bar in court” to defend no-deal Brexit ferry procurement

Nick Hewer hosted show “an excellent way to engage with current and potential exporters”, insists department

Watchdog says payment-by-results model will cost department at least £467m more than projected and has not delivered results

If set up properly and honoured, pay review bodies deliver better results for officials. Now all we need is for ministers to stop ignoring their advice…

Tax agency declares city base structurally complete and ready for fit-out

Cabinet secretary says government will boost messages to urge businesses and citizens to prepare for possible no-deal EU exit next month

Department ramps up number of locations offering support with applications to about 150 – although Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland are comparatively poorly served

As Civil Service World celebrates its 15th anniversary, Beckie Smith has trawled the archives for some of our most memorable moments. Here’s some of our lighter (battered) moments

Tax agency says only 17% of businesses have vital trading registration for no-deal Brexit 

Ex-civil service chief says reforms are needed to increase the public’s trust in government and over how public services are funded