Capita gets final OK to run Civil Service Pension Scheme Exclusive
10 Oct HR

Capita gets final OK to run Civil Service Pension Scheme

Cabinet Office says outsourcing giant is “on track” for December changeover
by Jim Dunton
FDA boss appointed to employment relations body
10 Oct HR
FDA boss appointed to employment relations body
Horizon: Government to ‘explore feasibility’ of creating independent financial redress body
10 Oct Digital, Data & Technology
Horizon: Government to ‘explore feasibility’ of creating independent financial redress body
UK Security Vetting hits new modernisation milestone with move to cloud Exclusive
10 Oct Digital, Data & Technology
UK Security Vetting hits new modernisation milestone with move to cloud
Treasury warns departments of reserve-fund clampdown
09 Oct Finance
Treasury warns departments of reserve-fund clampdown
Chief secretary James Murray writes to ministers calling for funding pressures to be dealt with “in-house”
HMRC error means public sector borrowing was overestimated by £3bn
09 Oct Economics
HMRC error means public sector borrowing was overestimated by £3bn
Correction gives Rachel Reeves a boost ahead of next month's budget
Home Office DG set to become RSPCA top cat
09 Oct HR
Home Office DG set to become RSPCA top cat
Joanna Rowland will take over as animal charity chief executive at the beginning of December
Home Office appoints borders and immigration chief inspector
08 Oct HR
Home Office appoints borders and immigration chief inspector
Former submarine commander John Tuckett stands down as immigration services commissioner to take on ICIBI role with immediate effect
Independent Football Regulator appoints first chief exec
08 Oct Culture
Independent Football Regulator appoints first chief exec
Richard Monks was recently a partner at EY, one of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms
NICS opens call for 2026-27 student placement scheme
07 Oct HR
NICS opens call for 2026-27 student placement scheme
Departments offer 12 months of paid work for around 125 third-year university students
‘Cheap’: Unions slam Tories’ latest pledge to slash civil service headcount
07 Oct HR
‘Cheap’: Unions slam Tories’ latest pledge to slash civil service headcount
Conservative Party brings back failed Boris Johnson-era policy to cut civil service headcount to 2016 levels
David Kogan confirmed as football regulator chair
07 Oct HR
David Kogan confirmed as football regulator chair
Appointment comes as inquiry continues into hiring of the former Labour donor
DfE seeks 'best start in life' champion
06 Oct HR
DfE seeks 'best start in life' champion
Champion will act as "trusted intermediary" between government and early years community
Simon Case sets up independent consultancy
06 Oct HR
Simon Case sets up independent consultancy
Former cab sec's consultancy gets approval from Acoba – along with his first two commissions
MPs launch inquiry into how 40% aid cuts can be managed
06 Oct Foreign Affairs
MPs launch inquiry into how 40% aid cuts can be managed
International Development Committee questions how the shrinking official development assistance pot should be prioritised
Ministers need to ‘get a strategy’ on civil service pay and pensions, says union chief
03 Oct HR
Ministers need to ‘get a strategy’ on civil service pay and pensions, says union chief
More flexibility for public-sector workers could offset significant recruitment and retention issues, FDA general secretary tells Labour Party conference event
Defra boosts pay offer in new trawl for MMO chief
03 Oct Energy & Environment
Defra boosts pay offer in new trawl for MMO chief
Department offers £140k salary for Marine Management Organisation top job – a £10k increase on last year’s lure
DHSC second perm sec appointed as National Wealth Fund NED
02 Oct Economics
DHSC second perm sec appointed as National Wealth Fund NED
Tom Riordan will take on position in addition to role as second perm sec at Department of Health and Social Care
DHSC wins £122m case against peer-backed PPE firm
02 Oct Health & Social Care
DHSC wins £122m case against peer-backed PPE firm
High Court finds company recommended by Michelle Mone was in breach of contract agreed during coronavirus pandemic
ONS staff vote to renew strike mandate over hybrid working policy
02 Oct HR
ONS staff vote to renew strike mandate over hybrid working policy
Union says failure to resolve dispute is "symptomatic" of wider issues at ONS
Concerns raised over PACAC chair's comments on ONS independence
02 Oct Statistics
Concerns raised over PACAC chair's comments on ONS independence
Joint letter from Royal Statistical Society and other organisations urges committee to consider ways of improving accountability without undermining independence
MoD perm sec announces recruitment freeze
01 Oct Security & Defence
MoD perm sec announces recruitment freeze
Union warns pause in hiring could put wider defence mission at risk
Grenfell Inquiry panel member named interim chief construction adviser
01 Oct HR
Grenfell Inquiry panel member named interim chief construction adviser
MHCLG says interim appointment will allow “vital work to begin now" on reform and regulatory design
MyCSP ‘megapicket': Union bosses and MPs rally behind PCS recognition campaign
01 Oct HR
MyCSP ‘megapicket': Union bosses and MPs rally behind PCS recognition campaign
"‘Every week we’re getting stronger and bigger," says PCS rep
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood sets out major migration policy change
30 Sep Justice & Home Affairs
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood sets out major migration policy change
Mahmood said the government would soon consult on the proposed changes for migrants looking to settle in the United Kingdom
FCDO DG leaves role to become fourth Heywood Fellow
30 Sep Foreign Affairs
FCDO DG leaves role to become fourth Heywood Fellow
Jenny Bates had been a director general at the Foreign Office since 2020
NICS union seeks ‘inflation plus 3%’ pay rises
30 Sep Civil Service Reform
NICS union seeks ‘inflation plus 3%’ pay rises
NIPSA to submit pay claim seeking "inflation plus 3%" for each of the next three years
Politicians won't be part of new civil service revolving-doors regulation system
29 Sep Civil Service Reform
Politicians won't be part of new civil service revolving-doors regulation system
Nick Thomas-Symonds says political membership system on Acoba cannot continue when Civil Service Commission takes over post-government jobs function