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
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
13 May Security & Defence
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
Fact checker defends ex-perm sec over pension-reform claims
13 May Communications
Fact checker defends ex-perm sec over pension-reform claims
Call for 'bold investment decisions' to address prison crisis
12 May Justice & Home Affairs
Call for 'bold investment decisions' to address prison crisis
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 6
06 Mar 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 6
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via the Dods People team
Sue Gray attacks dubbed ‘extraordinary’ and ‘ludicrous’
03 Mar 2023 HR
Sue Gray attacks dubbed ‘extraordinary’ and ‘ludicrous’
Backlash follows second perm sec’s plans to become chief of staff to Labour leader Keir Starmer
Government bolsters counter-fraud profession with skills-focused strategy
03 Mar 2023 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Government bolsters counter-fraud profession with skills-focused strategy
Strategy aims to increase capability of government staff who work on protecting public services from fraud
Sue Gray quits Whitehall to become Keir Starmer’s chief of staff
03 Mar 2023 HR
Sue Gray quits Whitehall to become Keir Starmer’s chief of staff
Former Cabinet Office and DLUHC second perm sec's plans prompt fury among some Conservatives
Departmental delays ‘put government’s net-zero plans at risk’
02 Mar 2023 Economy
Departmental delays ‘put government’s net-zero plans at risk’
National Audit Office says lack of a delivery strategy for clean electricity could spook investors and ramp up costs
Starmer ‘targeting Sue Gray as next chief of staff’
02 Mar 2023 HR
Starmer ‘targeting Sue Gray as next chief of staff’
Labour leader wants Cabinet Office second perm sec to head his team, according to reports
Government Counter Disinformation Unit ‘does not monitor individuals’, minister pledges
02 Mar 2023 Communications
Government Counter Disinformation Unit ‘does not monitor individuals’, minister pledges
Paul Scully responds to questions following revelations that Army brigade assessed social posts of UK citizens
Hancock denies ignoring Whitty's advice on Covid tests for care homes
01 Mar 2023 Coronavirus
Hancock denies ignoring Whitty's advice on Covid tests for care homes
Leaked WhatsApp message said Hancock did not believe testing commitment "adds anything"
Peers launch inquiry into how perm secs are appointed and dismissed
01 Mar 2023 HR
Peers launch inquiry into how perm secs are appointed and dismissed
Investigation follows controversial sacking of Tom Scholar last year
Commission aims to fix ‘hopelessly ill-equipped‘ centre of government
01 Mar 2023 Civil Service Reform
Commission aims to fix ‘hopelessly ill-equipped‘ centre of government
Former cabinet secretary Gus O’Donnell and historian Peter Hennessy back yearlong IfG project
HMRC staff to walk out after reballot on pay
28 Feb 2023 Civil Service Reform
HMRC staff to walk out after reballot on pay
Extra 33,000 civil servants will join strikes next month, says PCS
Civil service unions attack ‘incorrect’ Treasury claims on pay
28 Feb 2023 HR
Civil service unions attack ‘incorrect’ Treasury claims on pay
Leaders accuse Cabinet Office of shutting departmental staff out of pay talks
Second civil service union votes to strike
28 Feb 2023 HR
Second civil service union votes to strike
Tens of thousands of departmental staff who are Prospect members will walk out on 15 March
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 27
27 Feb 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 27
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via the Dods People team
Dominic Raab pledges to resign if bullying complaint is upheld
27 Feb 2023 HR
Dominic Raab pledges to resign if bullying complaint is upheld
Removing ministers as a result of complaints would “politicise the process", justice secretary says
Call for ministerial bullying probe as survey finds bad behaviour 'widespread'
27 Feb 2023 Civil Service Reform
Call for ministerial bullying probe as survey finds bad behaviour 'widespread'
Call for complaints investigation comes as one in six senior civil servants say they have seen ministers behave "unacceptably"
Boundless announces four charity partners for 2023 Partner Content
27 Feb 2023 HR
Boundless announces four charity partners for 2023
Public sector and civil service membership club Boundless has announced the four inspirational charities it will partner with in 2023 through the Boundless Foundation
Asylum backlog hits record high as Home Office launches 'streamlined' applications
24 Feb 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Asylum backlog hits record high as Home Office launches 'streamlined' applications
More than 160,000 people waiting on asylum decisions – quadruple the number at the end of 2019
Places for Growth drive to move civil service jobs hits halfway mark
24 Feb 2023 HR
Places for Growth drive to move civil service jobs hits halfway mark
Cabinet Office flags milestone in decade-long drive to relocate 22,000 civil service roles out of London
DIT seeks £145k chief operating officer despite looming demise
24 Feb 2023 Economics
DIT seeks £145k chief operating officer despite looming demise
Applicants are warned the role will be located in Department for Business and Trade after machinery of government changes
Ex-cabinet minister probes authorisation for Army unit to monitor citizens’ social posts
23 Feb 2023 Communications
Ex-cabinet minister probes authorisation for Army unit to monitor citizens’ social posts
Former Brexit secretary David Davis’s question to MoD on the use of information ops brigade goes unanswered
'Greater rigour' needed in reporting ministers' interests, PM's ethics adviser says
23 Feb 2023 HR
'Greater rigour' needed in reporting ministers' interests, PM's ethics adviser says
But Sir Laurie Magnus admits "the 'good chap' approach" relies on ministers' honesty
HMCTS has ‘limited understanding’ of savings £1.3bn reforms are delivering
23 Feb 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS has ‘limited understanding’ of savings £1.3bn reforms are delivering
Costs have risen and projected savings have decreased amid Common Platform woes, NAO says
Cabinet Office taps data analytics firm for ‘spring clean’ of millions of files
22 Feb 2023 Commercial
Cabinet Office taps data analytics firm for ‘spring clean’ of millions of files
Department extends existing supplier engagement in £500k deal