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
A-Level row: 'It's unlikely we could ever have delivered this policy successfully,' Ofqual chair says
03 Sep 2020 Education
A-Level row: 'It's unlikely we could ever have delivered this policy successfully,' Ofqual chair says
Roger Taylor said it was Gavin Williamson's decision to use algorithm, but Ofqual is "ultimately responsible for the decisions that fall to us".
Hancock unveils mass-testing trial as workers urged to return to offices
03 Sep 2020 Coronavirus
Hancock unveils mass-testing trial as workers urged to return to offices
Health secretary pledges extra £500m to fund innovations including “rapid” tests that give results in 20 minutes
Ministers relied too much on SAGE for answers early in coronavirus outbreak, IfG finds
02 Sep 2020 Coronavirus
Ministers relied too much on SAGE for answers early in coronavirus outbreak, IfG finds
Poor strategy, arbitrary targets and a hope for scientific certainty hampered initial Covid-19 response
Civil servants ‘reluctant to complain about unacceptable behaviour from Scottish Government ministers’, says ex-perm sec
02 Sep 2020 HR
Civil servants ‘reluctant to complain about unacceptable behaviour from Scottish Government ministers’, says ex-perm sec
Sir John Elvidge’s submission says officials did not complain about bullying if they thought it was due to ministerial stress
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office launched with pledge to lead global action on coronavirus and famine
02 Sep 2020 Foreign Affairs
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office launched with pledge to lead global action on coronavirus and famine
DfID acting perm sec Nick Dyer given new role as special envoy for famine prevention and humanitarian affairs after merger
Simon Case appointed cabinet secretary and head of the civil service
01 Sep 2020 HR
Simon Case appointed cabinet secretary and head of the civil service
"The challenge for him is to restore trust in government and restore the civil service’s trust," former cab sec Gus O'Donnell says
David Sterling stands down after ‘42 years, 199 days’ with NICS
01 Sep 2020 HR
David Sterling stands down after ‘42 years, 199 days’ with NICS
Former Cabinet Office ethics chief Sue Gray among candidates to succeed Sterling as head of Northern Ireland Civil Service
How well paid is your profession? Civil service salary rankings revealed
01 Sep 2020 HR
How well paid is your profession? Civil service salary rankings revealed
Cabinet Office data shows planning inspectors and lawyers drop down league table for median earnings
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — September 1
01 Sep 2020 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — September 1
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
McKinsey nets £1.1m in new contracts supporting government's Covid-19 response Exclusive
28 Aug 2020 Coronavirus
McKinsey nets £1.1m in new contracts supporting government's Covid-19 response
Cabinet Office to pay consultants £750,000 to beef up “Covid-19 task force” advising ministers and leading on implementation of coronavirus measures
Home Office perm sec bans controversial department video that referred to ‘activist lawyers’
28 Aug 2020 Communications
Home Office perm sec bans controversial department video that referred to ‘activist lawyers’
Matthew Rycroft bans official Twitter clip dismissing people providing legal representation for asylum seekers as “activist lawyers”
Civil service continues to grow London headcount
28 Aug 2020
Civil service continues to grow London headcount
Latest workforce statistics show capital-based staff on the rise as North East numbers decline
Hancock: How well civil servants do their jobs is more important than whether they’re back in the office
27 Aug 2020 Coronavirus
Hancock: How well civil servants do their jobs is more important than whether they’re back in the office
Health secretary says he has “absolutely no idea" how many officials are back at DHSC's Whitehall HQ
Officials are 'carrying the can for ministers' failure', says ex-civil service head – as unions blast Slater sacking
27 Aug 2020 Education
Officials are 'carrying the can for ministers' failure', says ex-civil service head – as unions blast Slater sacking
Boris Johnson accused of throwing civil servants "under the bus" by firing DfE perm sec
Scrapping Public Health England won’t be a quick win, ministers warned
26 Aug 2020 Coronavirus
Scrapping Public Health England won’t be a quick win, ministers warned
IfG says new National Institute for Health Protection faces same problems as predecessor with added disruption from reorganisation
DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater sacked over A-Level row
26 Aug 2020 Education
DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater sacked over A-Level row
Slater is second senior official to stand down after the qualifications fiasco, while education secretary Gavin Williamson stays on
DIT launches business advisory groups for trade talks – and recruits Australia's ex-PM Tony Abbott to key role
26 Aug 2020 Economy
DIT launches business advisory groups for trade talks – and recruits Australia's ex-PM Tony Abbott to key role
Abbott tipped to advise UK on post-Brexit trade
Government Commercial Function seeks to improve Whitehall procurement info with £1.5m data lake
26 Aug 2020 Commercial
Government Commercial Function seeks to improve Whitehall procurement info with £1.5m data lake
Information resource seeks to bring in more data from a greater range of departmental sources
Home Office seeks independent adviser to Windrush compensation scheme
26 Aug 2020 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office seeks independent adviser to Windrush compensation scheme
Recruitment will fulfil department's April 2019 commitment for independent oversight of scheme that has settled less than 20% of claims so far
Ofqual chief Sally Collier quits after exam-grading debacle
25 Aug 2020 Education
Ofqual chief Sally Collier quits after exam-grading debacle
Regulator says outgoing boss believes next stage of awarding process will be “better overseen by new leadership”
Leslie Evans ‘very willing’ to answer questions on Alex Salmond staff advice
25 Aug 2020 HR
Leslie Evans ‘very willing’ to answer questions on Alex Salmond staff advice
Scottish Government perm sec writes letter to MSPs after controversy surrounding harassment inquiry appearance
Crooks hijack Government Legal Department's phone number
25 Aug 2020 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Crooks hijack Government Legal Department's phone number
GLD issues warning about enquiry number showing up on calls from fraudsters
A-Level row: Stats society criticises Ofqual's 'desperate' defence of NDA that 'would have gagged experts for five years'
25 Aug 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
A-Level row: Stats society criticises Ofqual's 'desperate' defence of NDA that 'would have gagged experts for five years'
Watchdog chair says RSS caused “misunderstanding and suspicion of Ofqual’s process” after experts refused to sign gagging clause
Pritchard set to leave GDS for new role at Office for National Statistics
25 Aug 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Pritchard set to leave GDS for new role at Office for National Statistics
Government Digital Service chief operating officer Fiona Deans will take over as interim director