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At a time when people are more aware of how they can help their local community, Colin Talbot asks if government benefit and taxes could be more effectively delivered with greater local control

Successful candidate will lead a team of 30 people in the department

Announcement of remedial action for doctors highlights Cabinet Office refusal to act, say unions

Contraflow scheme was activated amid preparation for a possible no-deal exit from the EU, just as government requested a Brexit extension

Former EU envoy Sir Ivan Rogers predicts that Boris Johnson will face a faces “desperate” choice over Brexit deal next Christmas if he is returned as prime minister

Social impact charity NPC says Whitehall procurement reforms needed to improve effectiveness of public spending

Lord Kerslake says possible second referendum Scottish independence will be among the areas discussed

The argument for government to use business cases is they force a structured conversation about spending, says Andrew Greenway. This is a good idea, but where government puts its money is based on belief as well as analysis

Two social work policy professionals discuss the benefits and challenges of a radical management system aimed at empowering frontline teams to make more of their own decisions.

We hear from BT about why delivering a great customer experience depends on your network visibility 

Party manifesto promises "the days of Whitehall knows best are over" as it pledges white paper on English devolution

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

As Mark Rowe explains, delivering on ministerial commitments will be a multi-generation task that requires a cross-government approach

HMRC doubles number of mental health advocates while Home Office appoints new champions

Chief secretary to the Treasury Rishi Sunak says evidence shows that 'purchases by non-residents inflate house prices'

Patent-winning polymath Phillippa Spencer lands double win at UK celebration

Party’s spending pledge on pay for public servants intended to “undo the damage caused” by pay cap, says Jeremy Corbyn

Role as head of IT business services comes with remit to ensure department’s transformation is ‘business-led’

Manifesto pledge details plans for four new ministries and scrap ‘symbol of fear’ DWP as part of moves to halt Universal Credit rollout

Manifesto pledges include resurrecting department for climate change and creating a chief secretary for sustainability role in HM Treasury

Cabinet Office stats also reveal officials in London pay less than elsewhere in England

On this week's episode of The Civil Service World Podcast, Jess and Suzannah speak to Francis Maude about his time as Minister for the Cabinet Office

Think tank sets out the scale of challenge to roll out universal credit or halt wide-ranging benefit reform scheme