DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September
09 May HR

DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September

PCS says the decision is "a backward step" and that trusting staff to work from home "has been shown to improve productivity"
by Tevye Markson
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
09 May HR
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
Union anger as ex-cabinet minister accuses officials of being Putin-appeasers
09 May Foreign Affairs
Union anger as ex-cabinet minister accuses officials of being Putin-appeasers
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
09 May Digital, Data & Technology
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
Government-commissioned Greensill probe dubbed ‘a whitewash’
23 Jul 2021 Commercial
Government-commissioned Greensill probe dubbed ‘a whitewash’
Boardman review says late cabinet secretary Jeremy Heywood should have recognised Lex Greensill was building a supply-chain-finance business by 2015
Gove 'fails to grasp' urgency of need to invest in SCS pay
23 Jul 2021 HR
Gove 'fails to grasp' urgency of need to invest in SCS pay
Comparisons to private sector pay “at best wrong, and at worst deliberately misleading”, unions say
Pay overhaul for senior civil servants 'well overdue'
22 Jul 2021 HR
Pay overhaul for senior civil servants 'well overdue'
Failure to fund pay progression "creating significant costs and inefficiencies", SSRB says
Civil service watchdog reports 600% increase in ‘exceptional’ appointments
22 Jul 2021 HR
Civil service watchdog reports 600% increase in ‘exceptional’ appointments
Commission says pandemic response drove a surge in hirings that were not subject to normal merit rules
Government seeks Northern Ireland protocol rewrite
22 Jul 2021 Brexit
Government seeks Northern Ireland protocol rewrite
Proposals ‘require significant change’ admits minister, but EU says it will not agree to renegotiate the deal
IfG calls for tougher rules on hiring departmental non-execs after Hancock affair
22 Jul 2021 HR
IfG calls for tougher rules on hiring departmental non-execs after Hancock affair
Think tank identifies “growing need” for stricter appointments regime and better transparency
Government urged to review IT policies after phones wiped due to pass code errors
21 Jul 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Government urged to review IT policies after phones wiped due to pass code errors
Treasury perm sec Sir Tom Scholar among more than 100 who forgot PIN codes and had devices reset
Social care reform plan delayed again
21 Jul 2021 Health & Social Care
Social care reform plan delayed again
Plans are "well progressed" but not ready to be signed off before recess, source says
Home Office 'has always been forthcoming', Patel tells MPs frustrated over Napier Barracks inquiry
21 Jul 2021 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office 'has always been forthcoming', Patel tells MPs frustrated over Napier Barracks inquiry
MPs say they have been "fobbed off numerous times" after asking to visit asylum seeker accommodation
Civil servant ‘removed from sensitive work’ over lost secret papers
21 Jul 2021 Security & Defence
Civil servant ‘removed from sensitive work’ over lost secret papers
MoD says investigation has “found no evidence of espionage” or compromise to national security
Officials and ministers 'acted with integrity' when lobbied by Cameron on Greensill
20 Jul 2021 Finance
Officials and ministers 'acted with integrity' when lobbied by Cameron on Greensill
But Treasury should have pushed ex-PM to use formal methods of communication instead of texting contacts, MPs say
Perm sec acknowledges concerns over tweaked Covid quarantine rules
20 Jul 2021 Coronavirus
Perm sec acknowledges concerns over tweaked Covid quarantine rules
DfT chief Bernadette Kelly tells MPs special category created for France “does add some complications”
NAO sounds alarm over DWP’s ‘record high’ fraud and error rates
20 Jul 2021 Economy
NAO sounds alarm over DWP’s ‘record high’ fraud and error rates
Watchdog says department accepts pandemic response means overpayments will “remain significantly higher than normal for some time”
Controversial Prevent reviewer named as pick for next public appointments commissioner
20 Jul 2021 HR
Controversial Prevent reviewer named as pick for next public appointments commissioner
Gove lines up writer and former Charity Commission chair William Shawcross for watchdog role
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — July 19
19 Jul 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — July 19
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Analysis of Covid deaths by ethnicity scoops stats award
16 Jul 2021 Analysis
Analysis of Covid deaths by ethnicity scoops stats award
Winning project 'produced a profound piece of analysis that had huge effects right across government and the health service'
Devolution drive is key to levelling up, says PM
16 Jul 2021 HR
Devolution drive is key to levelling up, says PM
Flagship speech sets out “county deals” as MPs pledge to hold government’s feet to fire on progress
Investigators seize IT equipment in Hancock CCTV probe
16 Jul 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Investigators seize IT equipment in Hancock CCTV probe
Information Commissioner’s Office says inquiry into security footage leaked from Department of Health and Social Care targeted two homes
MoD science lab launches hunt for new chief exec
16 Jul 2021 Security & Defence
MoD science lab launches hunt for new chief exec
Campaign starts three months after former boss Gary Aitkenhead quit to return to private sector
Campaign launches to highlight UK civil service jobs in Scotland
15 Jul 2021 HR
Campaign launches to highlight UK civil service jobs in Scotland
Civil service has "not made sufficient use" of Scotland-based talent, Gove says
DWP ‘pledges no mass return to the office’
15 Jul 2021 Coronavirus
DWP ‘pledges no mass return to the office’
“Unlocking is an opportunity for more colleagues to gradually return,” says department
Government’s controversial aid cut to go ahead after MPs approve reduction
15 Jul 2021 Coronavirus
Government’s controversial aid cut to go ahead after MPs approve reduction
Prime minister’s pledge to restore the target when the economy allows wins over rebels
Over 100 Treasury phones wiped in 2020 after passcode errors – including perm sec's
15 Jul 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Over 100 Treasury phones wiped in 2020 after passcode errors – including perm sec's
More than 5% of department's mobile phones were reset after staff entered the wrong pin code
End short-term focus to unlock Spending Review efficiencies, Treasury told
14 Jul 2021 Finance
End short-term focus to unlock Spending Review efficiencies, Treasury told
NAO highlights areas where efficiencies have fallen short, including shared services, automation and outsourcing