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
Defra announces closure of Newcastle office
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Defra announces closure of Newcastle office
Treasury appoints new second perm sec to support economic growth mission
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Civil servants 'are hungry for reform': Union boss urges ministers to set clear plan
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PCS issues legal action warning to MoD over Rwanda scheme
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PCS issues legal action warning to MoD over Rwanda scheme
Union warns it will begin legal proceedings unless the defence secretary rules out assisting with the scheme
Progress on levelling up 'glacial', think tank says
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Next government must be "decisive" if it wants to meet aims of levelling up white paper by 2030, IFS warns
'Leader and innovator': Former government actuary Martin Clarke dies
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Clarke, who was government actuary for nine years, passed away after a period in hospital
Farage floats plans to slash £50bn from departments and cut taxes
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Farage floats plans to slash £50bn from departments and cut taxes
IFS says Reform proposals – which also include eradicating NHS waiting lists – "don't add up"
MoD recruits consultancy firm to accelerate use of AI and automation
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MoD recruits consultancy firm to accelerate use of AI and automation
Deal worth £9m will "build upon the existing automation and digitalisation capabilities across defence", contract says
Think tank makes argument for delivery units across government
18 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
Think tank makes argument for delivery units across government
Reform paper makes series of recommendations to tackle barriers to effective delivery
Perm secs recognised in King's Birthday Honours
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Perm secs recognised in King's Birthday Honours
Antonia Romeo becomes a dame while Jim Harra and Peter Schofield receive knighthoods, as scores of other public servants are honoured
Former No.10 comms director takes senior Guardian role
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Former No.10 comms director takes senior Guardian role
Amber de Botton will be chief communications officer at Guardian Media Group
NCA officer convicted over indecent images
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NCA officer convicted over indecent images
More than 900 illegal images were found on Adam Taylor's devices, including a work computer
Cabinet Office seeks tech leader for next-generation of 'Secret' capabilities
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Cabinet Office seeks tech leader for next-generation of 'Secret' capabilities
Government Security Group role will help to create a new regime for officials working with highly-sensitive information
DHSC seeks supplier to aid social care recruitment amid staffing crisis
13 Jun 2024 Health & Social Care
DHSC seeks supplier to aid social care recruitment amid staffing crisis
Successful supplier will provide support with hiring internationally and “promotional activity” to boost domestic recruitment
Unprotected departments face cuts of up to 2.9% under Labour's plan – IFS
13 Jun 2024 Economics
Unprotected departments face cuts of up to 2.9% under Labour's plan – IFS
Institute for Fiscal Studies director warns Labour's plans offer no explanation of how party would deliver the “genuine change” it is calling for
Labour confirms HMRC funding and border-security command in surprise-free manifesto
13 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
Labour confirms HMRC funding and border-security command in surprise-free manifesto
Document also recommits to scrapping Rwanda scheme and hiring more asylum caseworkers
Home Office NDPB offers £120k for first police-productivity tsar
13 Jun 2024 HR
Home Office NDPB offers £120k for first police-productivity tsar
Recruitment campaign launches for inaugural director of Centre for Police Productivity
Home Office replacement for 'defective' IT system delayed again
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Home Office replacement for 'defective' IT system delayed again
Concerns raised that government has not learned lessons from Windrush scandal
A 'properly staffed' civil service and a fair pay rise: Union outlines demands for next government
13 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
A 'properly staffed' civil service and a fair pay rise: Union outlines demands for next government
PCS charter also calls for more resources for Home Office and HMRC
Border Force official jailed for aiding drug smugglers
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Border Force official jailed for aiding drug smugglers
Kevin Smith gets two years in prison after waving 15kg of MDMA through ferry terminal
Chisholm to become UK chair of energy giant EDF
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Chisholm to become UK chair of energy giant EDF
Alex Chisholm led BEIS when it struck Hinkley Point C deal with energy giant in 2016 but watchdog says risk of foul play is minimal
IFS: Conservative manifesto 'silent' on departmental spending cuts
12 Jun 2024 Economics
IFS: Conservative manifesto 'silent' on departmental spending cuts
Think tank warns the party's plans signal "an even tougher time" for departments
Union to investigate work-related stress
11 Jun 2024 Security & Defence
Union to investigate work-related stress
Prospect delegates back motion to investigate work-related mental health issues, starting with the defence sector
Conservatives double down on disputed tax-rise claims
11 Jun 2024 Finance
Conservatives double down on disputed tax-rise claims
Party chairman flaunts letter from cabinet secretary as union seeks end to "opposition costings"
Civil service headcount rises to 511,000
11 Jun 2024 HR
Civil service headcount rises to 511,000
Chancellor's plan to reduce workforce to pre-Covid levels would now mean job cuts of around 86,000
Government must reduce size of the state or raise taxes, IFS warns
10 Jun 2024 Security & Defence
Government must reduce size of the state or raise taxes, IFS warns
The think tank has urged political parties to set out their plan
Stop attacking civil servants, union chief tells politicians
10 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
Stop attacking civil servants, union chief tells politicians
Prospect chief Mike Clancy uses conference speech to warn that “every single public service is suffering”