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
Major projects: NAO report highlights need for ‘clear vision’ and better evaluation
26 Feb 2024 Project Delivery
Major projects: NAO report highlights need for ‘clear vision’ and better evaluation
The public spending watchdog has worked with officials to come up with advice on how to get value from major projects
Cabinet Office, DBT and DSIT officials chosen for new fellowship scheme
23 Feb 2024 HR
Cabinet Office, DBT and DSIT officials chosen for new fellowship scheme
The University of Manchester’s policy engagement unit aims to work more closely with government policymakers
HMRC agrees to improve services before enacting 'digital-by-default' approach
23 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC agrees to improve services before enacting 'digital-by-default' approach
Research finds HMRC must improve digital tools before implementing income tax plan
PCS gives Cabinet Office pay-or-strikes ultimatum
23 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
PCS gives Cabinet Office pay-or-strikes ultimatum
Make an offer "we can accept” or “risk more national strikes”, union warns
Perm sec rebuts claims BEIS sought go-slow on Post Office compensation
22 Feb 2024 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Perm sec rebuts claims BEIS sought go-slow on Post Office compensation
Sarah Munby says 2023 meeting with POL chair Henry Staunton did not cover payouts to Horizon Scandal victims
Minister rebuffs concern about rebranded anti-disinformation unit
22 Feb 2024 Security & Defence
Minister rebuffs concern about rebranded anti-disinformation unit
Peer says reports show "worrying overreach" by freshly named National Security Online Information Team
Treasury's Cat Little named next civil service chief operating officer
22 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
Treasury's Cat Little named next civil service chief operating officer
Little will replace Alex Chisholm in April as Cabinet Office perm sec and civil service COO
Commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams set to depart Cabinet Office
21 Feb 2024 HR
Commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams set to depart Cabinet Office
Government chief commercial officer will become chair of National Highways
NAO's staff-churn woes have 'improved', Davies tells MPs
21 Feb 2024 Finance
NAO's staff-churn woes have 'improved', Davies tells MPs
Watchdog says new pay and grading system has seen turnover rates return to "healthy" level
Immigration watchdog sacked over claims about border failings
21 Feb 2024 HR
Immigration watchdog sacked over claims about border failings
Home Office says James Cleverly lost confidence in independent inspector David Neal
Remove trading funds from civil service pay remit process, union urges Exclusive
21 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
Remove trading funds from civil service pay remit process, union urges
Prospect also calls for "rapid review" of all ALBs and the case for including them in the pay remit
NAO headcount climbs by 17% over four years as workload grows
20 Feb 2024 Finance
NAO headcount climbs by 17% over four years as workload grows
MPs are told watchdog plans to outsource less work because of rising costs
Stats watchdog rebukes Treasury minister over ‘misleading’ tax-cut claim
20 Feb 2024 Economics
Stats watchdog rebukes Treasury minister over ‘misleading’ tax-cut claim
UKSA chair says comments claiming taxes for average earner have fallen by £1,000 could have misled the public
PCS demands 'significantly shorter' work week for civil servants
20 Feb 2024 HR
PCS demands 'significantly shorter' work week for civil servants
Union also calls for cost-of-living pay rise and higher living wage in 2024-25 pay claim
Nine Nightingale courts to stay open amid warnings over backlog 'crisis'
19 Feb 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
Nine Nightingale courts to stay open amid warnings over backlog 'crisis'
Announcement follows victims’ commissioner's call for “urgent and creative intervention” to address "chronic and unacceptable delays"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 19
19 Feb 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 19
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Labour would introduce citizens' assemblies, Sue Gray says
19 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
Labour would introduce citizens' assemblies, Sue Gray says
Civil servants “will not like this because they have no control”, former top official warns
'Broken' pay to blame for tech vacancies at Defra, union says
19 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
'Broken' pay to blame for tech vacancies at Defra, union says
One in five Defra digital, data and technology roles are vacant, according to farming minister
Northern Ireland civil servants set to get long-awaited pay offer
19 Feb 2024 HR
Northern Ireland civil servants set to get long-awaited pay offer
Funding allocation finds additional £100m for public sector pay after restoration of executive
Union launches strike ballot at MoD arm’s-length body
16 Feb 2024 Security & Defence
Union launches strike ballot at MoD arm’s-length body
Staff at Defence Equipment and Support urged to walk out over imposed 3.25% pay deal
Ministers reject call for HMRC digitalisation reform to prioritise customer needs
16 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Ministers reject call for HMRC digitalisation reform to prioritise customer needs
Public Accounts Committee recommendation followed “utterly extraordinary” decisions over Making Tax Digital programme
DSIT-funded weather centre gets green light
16 Feb 2024 Property & Estates
DSIT-funded weather centre gets green light
Reading University will host new base for intergovernmental forecasting HQ
Entries open for award celebrating statistical excellence in the civil service
15 Feb 2024 HR
Entries open for award celebrating statistical excellence in the civil service
Royal Statistical Society calls for nominations for projects that balance value for money with meeting the needs of users
Civil service union backs call for new science Fast Stream
15 Feb 2024 HR
Civil service union backs call for new science Fast Stream
Prospect throws weight behind chief scientist Dame Angela McLean’s proposals for a “mid-career” programme