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
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
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
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
Union forces MPs to debate fair pay as petition hits milestone
09 Dec 2020 HR
Union forces MPs to debate fair pay as petition hits milestone
But call for hike in public-sector salaries has already been squashed by Spending Review pay freeze
Review pay for civil service analysts if you want to meet net-zero goal, government told
08 Dec 2020 Analysis
Review pay for civil service analysts if you want to meet net-zero goal, government told
IfG says Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy should also call on a larger pool of external experts for policy advice
Interim NICS head ‘earning £240k a year’
08 Dec 2020 HR
Interim NICS head ‘earning £240k a year’
Temporary boss Jenny Pyper’s remuneration package includes payment in lieu of pension, says Northern Ireland Executive Office
'Conditions not there' for Brexit trade deal say leaders as talks continue
08 Dec 2020 Brexit
'Conditions not there' for Brexit trade deal say leaders as talks continue
PM Boris Johnson set to travel to Brussels for further discussions later this week
Susan Acland-Hood to stay on as DfE perm sec
07 Dec 2020 Education
Susan Acland-Hood to stay on as DfE perm sec
Ex-HM Courts and Tribunals Service chief brings 'a wealth of experience to the role', says cab sec Simon Case
Regional inequality worsening in the north despite 'levelling-up' agenda
07 Dec 2020 Coronavirus
Regional inequality worsening in the north despite 'levelling-up' agenda
IPPR North says coronavirus has worsened inequality and sets tests for progress
Brexit: barriers to trade deal remain as talks enter final stages
07 Dec 2020 Brexit
Brexit: barriers to trade deal remain as talks enter final stages
Negotiations have resumed ahead of call between prime minister Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen later
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 7
07 Dec 2020 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 7
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
ONS makes ‘milestone’ move to boost trust in government data
07 Dec 2020 Civil Service Reform
ONS makes ‘milestone’ move to boost trust in government data
Statistics body floats quality framework to help departments improve their data use
Treasury drafts in former British Land chief to set up infrastructure bank
07 Dec 2020 Economics
Treasury drafts in former British Land chief to set up infrastructure bank
Chris Grigg appointed as ‘interim senior adviser’ to help establish new investment body, which will be based in the north of England
NI businesses raise 'grave concerns' about HMRC border IT
04 Dec 2020 Brexit
NI businesses raise 'grave concerns' about HMRC border IT
Warning comes after IT director says there is “work to do during the month of December” on the Customs Declaration Service
MHCLG to ‘fast track’ planning regime for public buildings
04 Dec 2020 Energy & Environment
MHCLG to ‘fast track’ planning regime for public buildings
Department says new schools and hospitals will be delivered more quickly through 'more streamlined' process
Union poised for High Court challenge to £95k cap on civil service exit payments
04 Dec 2020 HR
Union poised for High Court challenge to £95k cap on civil service exit payments
FDA will today kick off judicial review process against limit on settlements introduced last month
PM urged to launch rapid Covid-19 public inquiry to 'minimise loss of life'
04 Dec 2020 Coronavirus
PM urged to launch rapid Covid-19 public inquiry to 'minimise loss of life'
Charities and unions back call for rapid review into government's handling of pandemic
Government review calls for mandatory transparency in public sector use of algorithms
03 Dec 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Government review calls for mandatory transparency in public sector use of algorithms
Laws must also be updated, according to Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
Ex-UKIP MP Douglas Carswell joins DIT board
03 Dec 2020 Foreign Affairs
Ex-UKIP MP Douglas Carswell joins DIT board
Former Labour spad Andrew Hood also named as department's lead non-executive board member
DfE ‘doesn’t know’ if free school meals voucher company made profit
03 Dec 2020 Commercial
DfE ‘doesn’t know’ if free school meals voucher company made profit
NAO says contractor charged department face value for supermarket vouchers but obtained them at discount
Covid vaccine approved: no corners were cut, says MHRA chief
02 Dec 2020 Coronavirus
Covid vaccine approved: no corners were cut, says MHRA chief
The NHS could begin Covid vaccinations from next week following approval
Limited access to data holding us back, immigration policy advisers warn
02 Dec 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Limited access to data holding us back, immigration policy advisers warn
MAC chair calls for improvements to "robustly measure the impact of the new immigration system during a period of huge change"
FDA backs legal challenge to Dido Harding appointment
02 Dec 2020 Coronavirus
FDA backs legal challenge to Dido Harding appointment
FDA general secretary backs complaint on top Covid roles as open and fair competition “protects the civil service from cronyism and corruption”
Home Office’s points-based immigration system opens to applicants
02 Dec 2020 Foreign Affairs
Home Office’s points-based immigration system opens to applicants
Post-Brexit visa scheme offers skilled-workers right to work in UK for five years
Department for Transport has eyes on ‘second home’ in Second City
01 Dec 2020 Civil Service Reform
Department for Transport has eyes on ‘second home’ in Second City
Ministry mulls Birmingham expansion as MHCLG works up plans for Wolverhampton outpost
New interim head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service named
01 Dec 2020 HR
New interim head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service named
Jenny Pyper takes over post on an eight-month agreement as review of process for filling top job on a permanent basis goes on
DfE expands supplier base for laptops scheme
01 Dec 2020 Commercial
DfE expands supplier base for laptops scheme
Department brings in two additional IT resellers to supply about 165,000 extra devices