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
PM confirms tax hike to fund social care reform
08 Sep 2021 Finance
PM confirms tax hike to fund social care reform
Manifesto-commitment-busting 1.25% increase based on National Insurance will also bankroll Covid catch-up work
Sunak sets date for Spending Review – and issues pay warning
07 Sep 2021 Finance
Sunak sets date for Spending Review – and issues pay warning
Three-year settlement for departments and agencies will come alongside Autumn Budget
NI grace periods to be extended indefinitely
07 Sep 2021 Brexit
NI grace periods to be extended indefinitely
Extension will “provide space for potential further discussions”, David Frost says
Gove told to address 'unacceptable and unexplained delays' to high-profile appointments
07 Sep 2021 HR
Gove told to address 'unacceptable and unexplained delays' to high-profile appointments
Some recruitment competitions subject to "lengthy" delays, commissioner for public appointments Peter Riddell says
Vaccines minister pressured to accelerate officials’ return to offices
07 Sep 2021 Coronavirus
Vaccines minister pressured to accelerate officials’ return to offices
Nadim Zahawi says departments must 'lead by example' on return to office, despite support for hybrid working
Top-ranking Treasury official ‘set to join Barclays Bank’
07 Sep 2021 Finance
Top-ranking Treasury official ‘set to join Barclays Bank’
Director general for financial services Katharine Braddick poised for private-sector move, according to report
DHSC adds another string to bow as new body takes on health disparities
07 Sep 2021 Health & Social Care
DHSC adds another string to bow as new body takes on health disparities
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities will be led by freshly-appointed deputy chief medical officer Jeanelle de Gruchy
Suits you? FCDO seeks diamond expert to prevent trade in conflict gems
06 Sep 2021 Foreign Affairs
Suits you? FCDO seeks diamond expert to prevent trade in conflict gems
'Sworn diamond expert' will help ensure compliance with the Kimberley Process
'An analogue system in a digital age': Government comms is failing, ex-No.10 adviser Lee Cain says
06 Sep 2021 Communications
'An analogue system in a digital age': Government comms is failing, ex-No.10 adviser Lee Cain says
“The day-to-day news management has been surrendered to special advisers," former director of communications writes
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – September 6
06 Sep 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – September 6
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Police thwart anti-vax protesters’ bid to storm MHRA headquarters
06 Sep 2021 Coronavirus
Police thwart anti-vax protesters’ bid to storm MHRA headquarters
Union chief condemns “utterly disgraceful” behaviour of anti-vaccine campaigners outside Department of Health and Social Care executive agency
Northern Ireland staffing crisis continues as departments report more than 4,000 vacancies
03 Sep 2021 HR
Northern Ireland staffing crisis continues as departments report more than 4,000 vacancies
Figures come after admission NICS needs “fundamental change” in the way it recruits staff
Departments ‘lack skills’ to properly engage public on net-zero challenges
03 Sep 2021 Energy & Environment
Departments ‘lack skills’ to properly engage public on net-zero challenges
Think tank points to failure of previous green initiatives as a warning on poorly-thought-through policy that fails to gain buy-in
Local leaders slam government’s Afghan resettlement scheme ‘shambles’
03 Sep 2021 Foreign Affairs
Local leaders slam government’s Afghan resettlement scheme ‘shambles’
Local authority leaders call for government to ensure there is sufficient support for Operation Warm Welcome
Civil service donations pay for lifeboat honouring Prince Philip
03 Sep 2021 Culture
Civil service donations pay for lifeboat honouring Prince Philip
Vessel that will serve north Norfolk coast is bankrolled by The Lifeboat Fund’s 150th anniversary appeal
Raab confirms Afghan British Embassy guards left behind in Kabul
02 Sep 2021 Foreign Affairs
Raab confirms Afghan British Embassy guards left behind in Kabul
Failure to evacuate guards was "reflection of the conditions on the ground", foreign secretary tells MPs
Regulator backs charity on Dido Harding cronyism challenge
02 Sep 2021 HR
Regulator backs charity on Dido Harding cronyism challenge
Charity Commission says supporting High Court bid to probe government’s “chumocracy” appointments is acceptable behaviour
Ex-chancellor admonished by sleaze watchdog for 'unwise' contact with Treasury on bank's behalf
02 Sep 2021 Finance
Ex-chancellor admonished by sleaze watchdog for 'unwise' contact with Treasury on bank's behalf
Philip Hammond accuses Acoba of "moving the goalposts" after it says his email to Treasury second perm sec Charles Roxburgh breached its advice
Treasury eyes 50:50 split between office and remote working
02 Sep 2021 HR
Treasury eyes 50:50 split between office and remote working
Job advertisements specify “two-to-three days a week” in the office for London and Darlington roles
Officials will reply to unread emails about trapped Afghans 'in days', Raab pledges
01 Sep 2021 Communications
Officials will reply to unread emails about trapped Afghans 'in days', Raab pledges
Foreign secretary says there are "a lot of cases that need to be sifted" after whistleblower reveals 5,000 email backlog
Civil Service College retirement flats come with £1.2m price tag
01 Sep 2021 Property & Estates
Civil Service College retirement flats come with £1.2m price tag
Details emerge of homes at converted Sunningdale training base
Truss names new HM trade commissioners
01 Sep 2021 Economy
Truss names new HM trade commissioners
Former acting DG for negotiations and German-based deputy start new roles
Economic bounce-back ‘won’t shield departments in Spending Review’
31 Aug 2021 Coronavirus
Economic bounce-back ‘won’t shield departments in Spending Review’
Institute for Government says Sunak will need to find additional funding to protect public services
Employment tribunal decision could cost MoD £1.5m, says union
31 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
Employment tribunal decision could cost MoD £1.5m, says union
Hundreds of former staff at Babcock-owned dockyard could get boosted exit payments after Rosyth case