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
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
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
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
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
Chosen candidate will be be tasked with providing "leadership that will unite and organise a vast and diverse community of technical professionals"
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
Staff warned to avoid sharing government policy details when using generative AI tools
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
Unit to be set up after Rademaker review identifies "perceived fear of retaliation for reporting a complaint"
Environment Agency flags spike in recruitment of enforcement staff
07 May Energy & Environment
Environment Agency flags spike in recruitment of enforcement staff
Programme creates 440 new posts focused on rule-breaking in the water industry, chief exec tells MPs
DSIT seeks 25 Britain’s ‘best and brightest’ for one-year secondments
07 May Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT seeks 25 Britain’s ‘best and brightest’ for one-year secondments
Fellows will gain “rare access to government decision-making, professional development, and powerful cross-sector networks”
Security watchdogs take aim at Cabinet Office
06 May Security & Defence
Security watchdogs take aim at Cabinet Office
MPs and peers call for more funding and freedom from “continued interference” on part of officials
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 6
06 May HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 6
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
DCMS appoints new NEDs amid abolition rumours
06 May Culture
DCMS appoints new NEDs amid abolition rumours
Report claims department’s operations will be split between HM Treasury, DfE and DBT next month
ALBs announce job-share chief exec appointments
02 May HR
ALBs announce job-share chief exec appointments
Historic England and Trade Remedies Authority name joint bosses
Research questions link between NHS waiting times and rising welfare claims
02 May Economy
Research questions link between NHS waiting times and rising welfare claims
IFS says longer waiting lists “not a significant driver” for surge in people claiming working-age health benefits
Crisis response handbook update sets out more prominent role for Cabinet Office
02 May Civil Service Reform
Crisis response handbook update sets out more prominent role for Cabinet Office
Refresh sets out new structures for responding to catastrophic crises, including new crisis SRO role
DBT seeks watchdog's advice on £136m Post Office subsidy to replace Horizon IT system
01 May Commercial
DBT seeks watchdog's advice on £136m Post Office subsidy to replace Horizon IT system
Department has proposed giving the public corporation significant funding to deliver ongoing tech upgrade work this year in support of eventual migration from Fujitsu platform
Union launches strike ballot at Ofgem
01 May HR
Union launches strike ballot at Ofgem
Pay and job security concerns at energy regulator could see more than 700 members of PCS union walk out
‘Lessons being learned’ over GPA spending-control failings, MPs told
01 May Corporate Finance
‘Lessons being learned’ over GPA spending-control failings, MPs told
Cabinet Office perm sec Cat Little says checks and balances failed to expand at same pace as rest of agency
HMRC labelled 'lumbering dinosaur' and urged to modernise systems
30 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC labelled 'lumbering dinosaur' and urged to modernise systems
PAC report finds rising costs of tax compliance and outdated systems have damaged trust in HMRC
Cabinet Office sets aside £27m for voluntary exit scheme
30 Apr HR
Cabinet Office sets aside £27m for voluntary exit scheme
Perm sec Cat Little tells MPs she’s confident that leaner department will be more focused and better able to “coordinate under pressure”
British Steel: Ministerial direction issued to allow for speedy intervention
30 Apr Commercial
British Steel: Ministerial direction issued to allow for speedy intervention
Perm sec sought ministerial direction to allow civil servants to “rapidly implement” policy
Tamara Finkelstein to step down as Defra perm sec
29 Apr Energy & Environment
Tamara Finkelstein to step down as Defra perm sec
Policy profession head's "expertise, knowledge, and experience have been invaluable in driving forward real progress", environment secretary says
VOA: 125-year-old agency to be absorbed into HMRC
29 Apr Civil Service Reform
VOA: 125-year-old agency to be absorbed into HMRC
Union calls decision to move ALB's functions into HMRC a “slap in the face to hard-working civil servants”
Offer civil servants who defer pensions higher payments, IFS director says
29 Apr Civil Service Reform
Offer civil servants who defer pensions higher payments, IFS director says
Paul Johnson proposes a "virtually costless" way to encourage more officials to stay in work for longer
Ministers reject plea to reinstate courts inspectorate
29 Apr Civil Service Reform
Ministers reject plea to reinstate courts inspectorate
Minister says there are costs and "little benefit” to bringing back the HM Inspectorate of Courts Administration
Treasury seeks technical efficiencies of ‘at least 1% a year’ from departments
28 Apr Finance
Treasury seeks technical efficiencies of ‘at least 1% a year’ from departments
Perm sec tells MPs “stretching and realistic” Spending Review targets are being worked up with the Office for Value for Money
Ex-Charity Commission chief backed as next parliamentary and health service ombudsman
28 Apr HR
Ex-Charity Commission chief backed as next parliamentary and health service ombudsman
Former Student Loans Company chief Paula Sussex wins MPs’ support for watchdog role
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 4-28
28 Apr HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 4-28
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People