Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
13 May Civil Service Reform

Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service

Cab sec would have responsibility for appointment and performance management of perm secs under IfG proposals
by Tevye Markson
Departments ‘struggling to keep pace’ with reducing violence against women and girls
16 May Justice & Home Affairs
Departments ‘struggling to keep pace’ with reducing violence against women and girls
DWP reverses ban on ChatGPT and other generative AI tools
16 May Digital, Data & Technology
DWP reverses ban on ChatGPT and other generative AI tools
CMA told to prioritise economic growth in priority 'reset'
16 May Economy
CMA told to prioritise economic growth in priority 'reset'
DfT swerves call for DVLA strategic review
01 Jun 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
DfT swerves call for DVLA strategic review
Department refuses to commit to scope and timescale proposed by Public Accounts Committee
PCS 'rules nothing out' amid Home Office staff concern over asylum policy
31 May 2023 HR
PCS 'rules nothing out' amid Home Office staff concern over asylum policy
PCS official says industrial solution could be sought to "look after welfare" of civil servants if Rwanda deal litigation fails
MoJ reprimanded after ‘bags of confidential documents’ exposed for over two weeks
31 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
MoJ reprimanded after ‘bags of confidential documents’ exposed for over two weeks
Sensitive data was left unsecured in prison holding area, according to data watchdog
‘It appals me’: ex-GCHQ director condemns government WhatsApp use
31 May 2023 Communications
‘It appals me’: ex-GCHQ director condemns government WhatsApp use
David Omand says informal comms should not be used to discuss important government information
No.10 approach to standards has 'shifted' post-Johnson, watchdog says
30 May 2023 HR
No.10 approach to standards has 'shifted' post-Johnson, watchdog says
Jonathan Evans says Sunak took right approach to Braverman allegations and was “quick” to act over Zahawi tax affair
Unions win right to challenge High Court pensions decision
30 May 2023 HR
Unions win right to challenge High Court pensions decision
Move could result in lower Civil Service Pension Scheme contributions following McCloud judgment
Unions pause strike plans after breakthrough offer of 'meaningful talks'
26 May 2023 HR
Unions pause strike plans after breakthrough offer of 'meaningful talks'
FDA pauses industrial action ballot and Prospect cancels planned all-out strike next month
Drive to create ‘great’ government services will measure usability and efficiency
26 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Drive to create ‘great’ government services will measure usability and efficiency
Head of CDDO reveals metrics used to assess critical services
Civil service’s biggest union wants Long Covid classed as a disability
26 May 2023 HR
Civil service’s biggest union wants Long Covid classed as a disability
PCS conference hears departmental managers have “blasé attitude” to crippling condition suffered by millions
Places for Growth: Early-stage report floated 60,000 job relocations
26 May 2023 Civil Service Reform
Places for Growth: Early-stage report floated 60,000 job relocations
Figure is almost three times the number of moves the Cabinet Office eventually settled on
Stop using rapid-response teams for 'strike breaking', PCS says
25 May 2023 Civil Service Reform
Stop using rapid-response teams for 'strike breaking', PCS says
Union says staff are deployed "often against their own will and conscience” to "undermine" strikes
Unions seek 14% pay rise for family-court staff
25 May 2023 HR
Unions seek 14% pay rise for family-court staff
Cafcass should be exempt from civil service pay remit guidance, Unison and Napo say
‘Dysfunctional’ FCDO systems left aid watchdog unable to recruit staff and pay contractors
25 May 2023 Civil Service Reform
‘Dysfunctional’ FCDO systems left aid watchdog unable to recruit staff and pay contractors
ICAI details recruitment and spending challenges following FCO-DfID merger
Braverman will not face investigation over speeding row, Sunak decides
24 May 2023 Politics & Constitution
Braverman will not face investigation over speeding row, Sunak decides
PM says Braverman did not break the ministerial code but recognises "perception of impropriety"
PCS to boycott ‘farcical’ delegated pay talks
24 May 2023 HR
PCS to boycott ‘farcical’ delegated pay talks
Union refuses to negotiate with individual employers until "more money on the table"
Minister defends civil servants who referred Johnson to police over lockdown breach claims
24 May 2023 Coronavirus
Minister defends civil servants who referred Johnson to police over lockdown breach claims
Officials could not "sit on" information discovered while preparing for the Covid Inquiry, Chalk says
SCS pay ‘not enough to live on in London’, ex-cabinet secretary warns
23 May 2023 HR
SCS pay ‘not enough to live on in London’, ex-cabinet secretary warns
Gus O’Donnell says a pay hike is needed to fix churn and boost diversity in the civil service
NICS head calls on Stormont leaders to address 'governance gap'
23 May 2023 Legal
NICS head calls on Stormont leaders to address 'governance gap'
Jayne Brady warns budget will "cause enduring harm to public service delivery" as she invites party leaders to discuss power sharing
PM to consult ethics adviser after Braverman ‘asked civil servants for help with speeding fine’
22 May 2023 HR
PM to consult ethics adviser after Braverman ‘asked civil servants for help with speeding fine’
Sunak will also speak to Simon Case about claims the home secretary broke the ministerial code by asking officials to organise a private speed-awareness course
'Pathetic': MPs slam Treasury's response to aid spending concerns
22 May 2023 Finance
'Pathetic': MPs slam Treasury's response to aid spending concerns
Government rejected committee's call for ODA to be ringfenced for overseas development
Departments win Court of Appeal challenge over ‘check-off’ damages
22 May 2023 HR
Departments win Court of Appeal challenge over ‘check-off’ damages
Civil service’s biggest union vows to take case stemming from coalition government reforms to Supreme Court
'Relentless' policy shifts have hit civil servants' faith in leadership, Chisholm says
19 May 2023 HR
'Relentless' policy shifts have hit civil servants' faith in leadership, Chisholm says
Officials have been "discombobulated" by non-stop change in policy and ministers, COO says
MoJ pulls tweet after criticism from high-ranking Met officer
19 May 2023 Communications
MoJ pulls tweet after criticism from high-ranking Met officer
Lynne Owens said ministry’s post gave an “inaccurate and offensive” portrayal of police work to support rape victims
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
19 May 2023 HR
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
Max Hill will step down from helm of Crown Prosecution Service in October