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
15 May Energy & Environment
Defra announces closure of Newcastle office
Treasury appoints new second perm sec to support economic growth mission
15 May Economics
Treasury appoints new second perm sec to support economic growth mission
Civil servants 'are hungry for reform': Union boss urges ministers to set clear plan
14 May Civil Service Reform
Civil servants 'are hungry for reform': Union boss urges ministers to set clear plan
HMPO boss speaks of ‘passion and commitment’ for new rugby role
18 Aug 2023 HR
HMPO boss speaks of ‘passion and commitment’ for new rugby role
Abi Tierney says the sport has been “a constant and positive force” in her family’s life
‘Dehumanising’ criticism of civil servants blamed as bullying complaints rocket at Defra
18 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
‘Dehumanising’ criticism of civil servants blamed as bullying complaints rocket at Defra
Department insider says “blob” and “activist” criticism has created “atmosphere of intimidation”
Jonathan Van-Tam takes job at vaccine maker Moderna
18 Aug 2023 Health & Social Care
Jonathan Van-Tam takes job at vaccine maker Moderna
Former deputy chief medical officer’s new role emerges through DHSC transparency data
Cabinet sub-committees 'not effective', ex-education secretary claims
17 Aug 2023 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet sub-committees 'not effective', ex-education secretary claims
Former education secretary Estelle Morris criticises the conventional approach to cross-departmental working
Staffing ‘crisis’ risks undermining net-zero pledge, union warns
17 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Staffing ‘crisis’ risks undermining net-zero pledge, union warns
Passport Office boss set to become chief exec of Welsh Rugby Union
17 Aug 2023 HR
Passport Office boss set to become chief exec of Welsh Rugby Union
Abi Tierney will take on role following allegations of sexism and racism at WRU
Union rejects DfT’s 2023-24 pay offer
16 Aug 2023 HR
Union rejects DfT’s 2023-24 pay offer
PCS says deal fails to ensure all staff get a minimum consolidated rise of 4.5%
DWP to replace government's largest customer service centre with new £200m facility
16 Aug 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
DWP to replace government's largest customer service centre with new £200m facility
Department publishes procurement notice outlining intent to overhaul its customer service centre to help deliver a more effective welfare system
Cabinet Office offers £130k for next director of the ‘GREAT’ campaign
16 Aug 2023 Communications
Cabinet Office offers £130k for next director of the ‘GREAT’ campaign
Successful candidate will succeed Andy Pike at helm of flagship marketing drive
Cabinet Office tables 6.75% pay offer for fast streamers
15 Aug 2023 HR
Cabinet Office tables 6.75% pay offer for fast streamers
Two-year deal also includes introduction of “London Location Allowance” worth 8% from 2024-25
Cyber Strategy progresses in key areas, but report says there is more to do
15 Aug 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Cyber Strategy progresses in key areas, but report says there is more to do
Annual report 2022-23 shows progress made against all five pillars of the National Cyber Strategy after 18 months, but points to further work needed to tackle ongoing threat
Railway bridge remedials signal tensions between National Highways and local planners
15 Aug 2023 Operational Delivery
Railway bridge remedials signal tensions between National Highways and local planners
National Highways provides update on removal of infill from Cumbrian bridge, amid ongoing tension with local authorities and heritage campaigners over management of Historical Railways Estate
Publicly funded industries account for 96% of strike days, says report
14 Aug 2023 Economics
Publicly funded industries account for 96% of strike days, says report
Resolution Foundation report links real-terms pay cuts, union membership, and challenging working conditions to strike action while noting above-average increase in vacancy rate
Civil servant raises £5k for charity in walk across the UK
14 Aug 2023 HR
Civil servant raises £5k for charity in walk across the UK
DSIT official says the voyage has helped him to better understand the impact central decision making has outside of Whitehall
Common Platform IT system now being used by all criminal courts
14 Aug 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Common Platform IT system now being used by all criminal courts
HMCTS announces latest milestone in rollout of troubled programme to implement a new unified case-management platform for use across criminal justice system
Former government culture commissioner to chair Historic England
11 Aug 2023 Culture
Former government culture commissioner to chair Historic England
Neil Mendoza will succeed PM’s ethics adviser Laurie Magnus at heritage body next month
Performance-related pay could be used to slow civil service wage growth
11 Aug 2023 HR
Performance-related pay could be used to slow civil service wage growth
No.10 reportedly views reforms as a way to clamp down on “over-promotion”
GCS to pilot new ‘communities’ outside London
11 Aug 2023 Communications
GCS to pilot new ‘communities’ outside London
Four cities will test approaches for building regional networks and aiding Places for Growth drive
'Sufficient protections not in place' to prevent data breach, regulator admits
10 Aug 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
'Sufficient protections not in place' to prevent data breach, regulator admits
Electoral Commission says it has taken steps to improve its security systems and processes following the cyberattack
Home Office 'on course' to double asylum caseworkers by end of August, says minister
10 Aug 2023 HR
Home Office 'on course' to double asylum caseworkers by end of August, says minister
Number of decision makers set to reach 2,500 by 1 September, as department battles to clear backlog of more than 90,000 legacy applications made before 28 June 2022
DWP pay deal 'fails to address' pay system inequalities, union says
10 Aug 2023 HR
DWP pay deal 'fails to address' pay system inequalities, union says
PCS's DWP group says it has rejected the award for 2023-24
Humza Yousaf calls for review of civil servant spending
09 Aug 2023 Finance
Humza Yousaf calls for review of civil servant spending
First minister asks Scottish Government perm sec to review whether right processes are in place for purchases on government bank cards
Keegan’s special adviser takes senior policy role in DfE
09 Aug 2023 Education
Keegan’s special adviser takes senior policy role in DfE
Rory Gribbell leaves political role and returns to civil service, where he will serve as senior policy adviser in the Department for Education
Waltz, not Whitehall: Former civil servant joins Strictly line-up
09 Aug 2023 HR
Waltz, not Whitehall: Former civil servant joins Strictly line-up
Ex-DfE, DECC and BEIS official will be on the dance show later this year