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
'Pathetic': MPs slam Treasury's response to aid spending concerns
22 May 2023 Finance
'Pathetic': MPs slam Treasury's response to aid spending concerns
Government rejected committee's call for ODA to be ringfenced for overseas development
Departments win Court of Appeal challenge over ‘check-off’ damages
22 May 2023 HR
Departments win Court of Appeal challenge over ‘check-off’ damages
Civil service’s biggest union vows to take case stemming from coalition government reforms to Supreme Court
'Relentless' policy shifts have hit civil servants' faith in leadership, Chisholm says
19 May 2023 HR
'Relentless' policy shifts have hit civil servants' faith in leadership, Chisholm says
Officials have been "discombobulated" by non-stop change in policy and ministers, COO says
MoJ pulls tweet after criticism from high-ranking Met officer
19 May 2023 Communications
MoJ pulls tweet after criticism from high-ranking Met officer
Lynne Owens said ministry’s post gave an “inaccurate and offensive” portrayal of police work to support rape victims
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
19 May 2023 HR
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
Max Hill will step down from helm of Crown Prosecution Service in October
FCDO leaders 'committed' to fixing persistently high bullying, harassment and discrimination, Chisholm says
18 May 2023 HR
FCDO leaders 'committed' to fixing persistently high bullying, harassment and discrimination, Chisholm says
Chief operating officer also reveals progress with Cabinet Office respect and inclusion review and civil service-wide efforts to address bullying and harassment
Motorola removed from government strategic suppliers list following ESN exit
18 May 2023 Commercial
Motorola removed from government strategic suppliers list following ESN exit
Company claims excision from roster of Whitehall's most significant commercial partners is a "routine update"
Cabinet Office urged to review operation of ministers’ private offices
18 May 2023 HR
Cabinet Office urged to review operation of ministers’ private offices
Institute for Government says exercise should explore best-practice amid “strained” relationship between ministers and Whitehall
Prince Harry seeks legal challenge against Home Office over police security
17 May 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Prince Harry seeks legal challenge against Home Office over police security
Duke seeks go-ahead for legal action after committee rules he cannot privately fund police protection
Civil service union chief Mark Serwotka to retire after 23 years
17 May 2023 HR
Civil service union chief Mark Serwotka to retire after 23 years
PCS general secretary says "serious health issues" contributed to his decision to step down
Scottish independence: Civil servants 'must serve with impartiality', perm sec says
17 May 2023 Local & Devolved
Scottish independence: Civil servants 'must serve with impartiality', perm sec says
Top official Jon-Paul Marks defends officials working for new minister for independence
Treasury confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme reform plan
17 May 2023 Finance
Treasury confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme reform plan
Reformed scheme will not have to cover costs for legacy schemes, policy statement says
‘Complete overhaul of Defra IT needed to ensure safe food and water,' MPs warn
16 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
‘Complete overhaul of Defra IT needed to ensure safe food and water,' MPs warn
Creaking tech infrastructure "at constant risk of failure or cyberattack", PAC finds
Officials aren’t ‘reluctant’ to tackle fraud and corruption, Chisholm says
16 May 2023 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Officials aren’t ‘reluctant’ to tackle fraud and corruption, Chisholm says
Cabinet Office perm sec tells MPs National Audit Office allegation is “not his experience”
HMCTS pushes Common Platform rollout deadline back by another year
16 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS pushes Common Platform rollout deadline back by another year
HMCTS chief reveals parts of the case-management system rollout will be delayed until 2025
Ministers 'too often make it harder for civil servants to do their job', Gauke says
15 May 2023 HR
Ministers 'too often make it harder for civil servants to do their job', Gauke says
Ministers who are confrontational don't have "reputation for being terribly effective", ex-justice secretary says
Families of civil servants killed during Troubles invited to help plan memorial
15 May 2023 Local & Devolved
Families of civil servants killed during Troubles invited to help plan memorial
NICS is "considering how best to create a permanent memorial" to officials who lost lives, Jayne Brady says
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
15 May 2023 Security & Defence
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
Public Accounts Committee accuses department of “blocking” UKSV reform and ignoring risks
One-off payment for civil servants was on the table but ‘fell apart in 24 hours’, says union chief
12 May 2023 HR
One-off payment for civil servants was on the table but ‘fell apart in 24 hours’, says union chief
FDA’s Dave Penman says Cabinet Office “promised” cost-of-living boost similar to NHS and teacher offers during pay talks
Civil service pay: Inflationary rises ‘not an option’, says Dowden
12 May 2023 HR
Civil service pay: Inflationary rises ‘not an option’, says Dowden
Cabinet Office minister salutes coronation and Sudan efforts as MP complains he was “trolled” by departmental staffer
Whitehall ‘not moving fast enough’ on product-safety reform
12 May 2023 Economy
Whitehall ‘not moving fast enough’ on product-safety reform
Public Accounts Committee chair voices concerns about pace of progress with 2021 review
Delivery of troubled Home Office comms network programme pushed back to 2029
12 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Delivery of troubled Home Office comms network programme pushed back to 2029
Work on Emergency Services Network began in 2015 and is now expected to complete a full decade behind original schedule
5 best practices for delivering civil service learning and development Partner Content
12 May 2023 Education
5 best practices for delivering civil service learning and development
Learn why each of these strategies is important for delivering effective public sector training courses and how you can achieve them for your team
Recovering £1.1bn in Covid debts will be ‘incredibly hard’, DBT perm sec admits
11 May 2023 Finance
Recovering £1.1bn in Covid debts will be ‘incredibly hard’, DBT perm sec admits
“Loosey-goosey” approach to first wave of business grants created a major obstacle to getting cash back, Davies tells MPs