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
Contact tracing: ‘Not possible’ to know how many have enabled NHS Covid-19 app
28 Oct 2021 Coronavirus
Contact tracing: ‘Not possible’ to know how many have enabled NHS Covid-19 app
Senior officials say they cannot ‘make a reliable and consistent calculation’
Treasury can’t define ‘non-frontline civil servant’ despite job cuts plan Exclusive
28 Oct 2021 Civil Service Reform
Treasury can’t define ‘non-frontline civil servant’ despite job cuts plan
Union threatens strike action over 'false distinctions' on operational staff
Budget 2021: Evaluation fund launched as departments agree new priority outcomes
27 Oct 2021 Analysis
Budget 2021: Evaluation fund launched as departments agree new priority outcomes
Treasury pledges to plug evidence gaps as it publishes new priority outcomes
Rishi Sunak overhauls business rates and Universal Credit in his Autumn Budget
27 Oct 2021 Economy
Rishi Sunak overhauls business rates and Universal Credit in his Autumn Budget
Chancellor also announces tax cuts and reforms to Alcohol Duty as he claims the UK is recovering well from the economic impact of the pandemic
Budget 2021: Red Book reveals civil service headcount cuts for ‘non-frontline’ staff
27 Oct 2021 Civil Service Reform
Budget 2021: Red Book reveals civil service headcount cuts for ‘non-frontline’ staff
Move comes as part of plans to unlock 5% efficiency savings
FCDO told to stop focusing on 'fast results' from climate change aid
26 Oct 2021 Finance
FCDO told to stop focusing on 'fast results' from climate change aid
MPs tell department to listen to local and marginalised communities when handling climate finance
Gove pledges to ‘expand, augment and increase’ devolution across UK
26 Oct 2021 Local & Devolved
Gove pledges to ‘expand, augment and increase’ devolution across UK
Move is key to driving economic prosperity and levelling up white paper will set out further detail, says secretary of state
Sunak confirms end to pay freeze – but gives no details on increases
26 Oct 2021 Finance
Sunak confirms end to pay freeze – but gives no details on increases
Government says level of wage rises will be set by review bodies
‘Several policy teams within DHSC did not know’: secrecy over social care reform revealed
25 Oct 2021 Health & Social Care
‘Several policy teams within DHSC did not know’: secrecy over social care reform revealed
Policy teams were not told the date or details of the plan until shortly before the PM announced it
SAGE urges government to prepare for rapid deployment of Covid ‘Plan B’
25 Oct 2021 Coronavirus
SAGE urges government to prepare for rapid deployment of Covid ‘Plan B’
Scientific advisers urged ministers to undertake work needed for restrictions last week, according to documents
New cabinet committees revealed plus latest civil service moves – October 25
25 Oct 2021 HR
New cabinet committees revealed plus latest civil service moves – October 25
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Spending Review: Sunak set to end wage freeze with new public sector pay policy
25 Oct 2021 Finance
Spending Review: Sunak set to end wage freeze with new public sector pay policy
Details of NHS settlement also revealed ahead of Wednesday’s statement
13% of civil servants absent because of Covid at crisis peak, stats show
22 Oct 2021 Coronavirus
13% of civil servants absent because of Covid at crisis peak, stats show
57,230 officials were absent either directly or indirectly because of coronavirus in late March 2020
MoJ needs extra £2.2bn to cover cost of Covid recovery, report says
22 Oct 2021 Coronavirus
MoJ needs extra £2.2bn to cover cost of Covid recovery, report says
National Audit Office warns crown court backlogs will continue for “several years”
Forget return to ‘normal times’, BEIS perm sec warns
22 Oct 2021 Coronavirus
Forget return to ‘normal times’, BEIS perm sec warns
Sarah Munby flags positive developments that have emerged from government’s response to Covid-19 adversity
No.10 rejects NHS call to trigger Covid Plan B despite highest deaths since March
21 Oct 2021 Coronavirus
No.10 rejects NHS call to trigger Covid Plan B despite highest deaths since March
Government "sticking to autumn and winter plan", spokesperson says
Perm secs' holidays did not impact Afghan crisis, national security adviser says
21 Oct 2021 Security & Defence
Perm secs' holidays did not impact Afghan crisis, national security adviser says
Whitehall structures delivered “continuity of senior leadership”, Stephen Lovegrove tells MPs
New head office for defence infrastructure body 'sets new standard of sustainability'
21 Oct 2021 Security & Defence
New head office for defence infrastructure body 'sets new standard of sustainability'
Site at DMS Whittington will be "exemplar of a modern and inclusive working environment"
HMRC begins move into Birmingham hub
20 Oct 2021 HR
HMRC begins move into Birmingham hub
DWP and VOA staff will also occupy the 3 Arena Central building
SAGE meeting just once a month as Covid rates rise
20 Oct 2021 Communications
SAGE meeting just once a month as Covid rates rise
Source cites "lessened demand for science advice" for reduction in meetings
DHSC signs £3.75m one-year deal to bring Test and Trace data platform in house
20 Oct 2021 Coronavirus
DHSC signs £3.75m one-year deal to bring Test and Trace data platform in house
Information will be moved from BAE-developed platform to be managed by new public health agency
Use Spending Review to address costly Covid backlogs, chancellor urged
19 Oct 2021 Coronavirus
Use Spending Review to address costly Covid backlogs, chancellor urged
IfG identifies backlogs in five major public services post-pandemic
Early retirees ‘at risk of losing out’ in pension changes, union warns
19 Oct 2021 HR
Early retirees ‘at risk of losing out’ in pension changes, union warns
Cabinet Office urged to adopt rapid correction regime following landmark McCloud judgment
Sunak ‘set to scrap pay freeze’ but may not fund rises
19 Oct 2021 HR
Sunak ‘set to scrap pay freeze’ but may not fund rises
TUC says departments must get budget for wage hikes or move will be meaningless