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
Stop calling civil servants 'lazy, woke and Machiavellian', union chief tells ministers
11 May 2023 HR
Stop calling civil servants 'lazy, woke and Machiavellian', union chief tells ministers
Dave Penman urges Rishi Sunak to show he values government workforce at FDA conference
Civil service walkouts to continue after fresh vote – but DWP staff miss strike threshold
10 May 2023 HR
Civil service walkouts to continue after fresh vote – but DWP staff miss strike threshold
FCDO could see first action in PCS's campaign over pay and conditions, but turnout falls short at DHSC
HMRC proposes expansion of powers for collecting data and accessing third-party IT systems
10 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC proposes expansion of powers for collecting data and accessing third-party IT systems
Consultation opens over potential legislative changes that would enable tax agency to access cloud storage facilities
'Opening up my door to junior civil servants was powerful,' ex-environment secretary says
10 May 2023 Energy & Environment
'Opening up my door to junior civil servants was powerful,' ex-environment secretary says
George Eustice extols virtues of interrogating officials who have done 'hard graft to understand an issue'
Senior adviser who 'expected to be made redundant at Christmas' leaving civil service for consultancy
10 May 2023 Health & Social Care
Senior adviser who 'expected to be made redundant at Christmas' leaving civil service for consultancy
Tim Leunig, a former economic adviser to Rishi Sunak, will leave DHSC after more than a decade in government
DfE minister admits ‘challenge’ of Spring Budget childcare offer
09 May 2023 Economy
DfE minister admits ‘challenge’ of Spring Budget childcare offer
Expansion of 30-hours-a-week entitlement requires renaissance in recruitment, Claire Coutinho tells MPs
DfT names next second perm sec
09 May 2023 HR
DfT names next second perm sec
Jo Shanmugalingam takes over from permanent secretary Gareth Davies, who moved to trade department last year
Cabinet Office to create register of senior civil servants’ second jobs
09 May 2023 HR
Cabinet Office to create register of senior civil servants’ second jobs
Guidance sets out detailed requirements to disclose senior officials’ employment outside the civil service
Health secretary pushes through NHS pay rise with ministerial direction
09 May 2023 Finance
Health secretary pushes through NHS pay rise with ministerial direction
Perm sec Sir Chris Wormald gets ministerial sign-off as pay award breaches approved budget
Civil servants among 400,000 to receive coronation medal
05 May 2023 HR
Civil servants among 400,000 to receive coronation medal
Simon Case thanks officials for "tireless" work on King Charles's coronation as medal design is unveiled
MPs voice fears about Cabinet Office’s latest shared-services drive
05 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
MPs voice fears about Cabinet Office’s latest shared-services drive
Report flags lack of business case, absence contingency plans for funding shortfalls and inconsistent “benefits” calculations
NICS head unpacks impact of power-vacuum budget cuts
05 May 2023 Finance
NICS head unpacks impact of power-vacuum budget cuts
Jayne Brady warns there will be some decisions officials cannot legally make in absence of Northern Ireland Executive
Environment Agency staff extend strike mandate over pay dispute
04 May 2023 Energy & Environment
Environment Agency staff extend strike mandate over pay dispute
Prospect urges ministers to let agency leaders "meaningfully negotiate with unions on pay"
MoJ loses appeal over prison-jobs advert banned for racial stereotyping
04 May 2023 Communications
MoJ loses appeal over prison-jobs advert banned for racial stereotyping
Ad featuring white prison officer and black prisoner "likely to cause serious offence", ASA rules
Grenfell Inquiry findings ‘won’t be published until 2024’
04 May 2023 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry findings ‘won’t be published until 2024’
DLUHC may see draft criticisms before end of this year, however
Government full FoI responses fall below 40% for first time
03 May 2023 Communications
Government full FoI responses fall below 40% for first time
Treasury, Foreign Office and DLUHC each responded in full to less than a quarter of inquiries
Anger as NI civil servants are left to find 10% budget cuts
03 May 2023 Finance
Anger as NI civil servants are left to find 10% budget cuts
Government ignores call for ministerial directions in absence of power-sharing executive
Cabinet Office pauses inquiry into Sue Gray Labour talks
03 May 2023 HR
Cabinet Office pauses inquiry into Sue Gray Labour talks
Department considering "next steps" while it awaits Acoba's decision on appointment as Starmer's chief of staff
Scottish Government decision making can be 'rushed and unclear', ex-officials warn
03 May 2023 Policy
Scottish Government decision making can be 'rushed and unclear', ex-officials warn
Financial rules are sometimes seen as "bureaucratic or optional", former civil servants tell committee
DWP to implement ‘virtual agents’ for Universal Credit queries
02 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
DWP to implement ‘virtual agents’ for Universal Credit queries
Department reveals rollout of automated systems in wide-scale telephony upgrade as part of transformation programme
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 2
02 May 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 2
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via the Dods People team
MoJ perm sec set for coronation role
02 May 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
MoJ perm sec set for coronation role
Antonia Romeo tasked with recording proceedings as Clerk of the Crown in Chancery
BBC chair Richard Sharp resigns over Boris Johnson loan inquiry
28 Apr 2023 Culture
BBC chair Richard Sharp resigns over Boris Johnson loan inquiry
Sharp says code breach was "inadvertent" after inquiry flags "potential perceived conflict of interest"
Ministers accused of ‘waging war on their workforce’ as thousands of civil servants strike
28 Apr 2023 HR
Ministers accused of ‘waging war on their workforce’ as thousands of civil servants strike
Walkouts over pay and pensions hit 132 departments and agencies, including HMRC and DWP