DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September
09 May HR

DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September

PCS says the decision is "a backward step" and that trusting staff to work from home "has been shown to improve productivity"
by Tevye Markson
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
09 May HR
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
Union anger as ex-cabinet minister accuses officials of being Putin-appeasers
09 May Foreign Affairs
Union anger as ex-cabinet minister accuses officials of being Putin-appeasers
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
09 May Digital, Data & Technology
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
Ofgem board member quits over handling of price cap
18 Aug 2022 Economy
Ofgem board member quits over handling of price cap
Non-exec director says energy regulator has “failed to strike the right balance” between interests of consumers and suppliers
Ex-Home Office civil servant wins back pay in contract dispute
17 Aug 2022 HR
Ex-Home Office civil servant wins back pay in contract dispute
Solicitor says department “picked the wrong person to short-change” after modifying Angela Maull's contract
Home Office was warned of political killings before sending asylum seekers to Rwanda
17 Aug 2022 Foreign Affairs
Home Office was warned of political killings before sending asylum seekers to Rwanda
Rwandan government uses “arbitrary detention, torture and even killings”, memo revealed in High Court case says
National Crime Agency chief named after recruitment process re-run
17 Aug 2022 Security & Defence
National Crime Agency chief named after recruitment process re-run
Graeme Biggar was one of two candidates endorsed in the initial selection process, with the other dropping out when the Home Office decided to run it again
MoD to decide on future of troubled Ajax programme by end of year
17 Aug 2022 Commercial
MoD to decide on future of troubled Ajax programme by end of year
Department insists costs won't go above £5.5bn after being told to "fix or fail" armoured vehicle programme
Golden goodbye: Ex-officials who return to public sector could lose exit payments
16 Aug 2022 Civil Service Reform
Golden goodbye: Ex-officials who return to public sector could lose exit payments
"Recovery agreements" and stricter controls come after £95,000 public-sector exit pay cap was abandoned
Sunak’s civil service plan ‘shows he doesn’t understand the basics’
16 Aug 2022 Civil Service Reform
Sunak’s civil service plan ‘shows he doesn’t understand the basics’
Union chief derides plan including “introducing” performance-related pay, cutting "back office" jobs and private sector secondments for SCS
Environment Agency ‘struggling to recruit’ because of pay crisis
16 Aug 2022 Energy & Environment
Environment Agency ‘struggling to recruit’ because of pay crisis
Union claims some recent hiring rounds have filled just one-quarter of roles advertised
Redundancy reform: ministers ‘want civil service job cuts on the cheap’
16 Aug 2022 Civil Service Reform
Redundancy reform: ministers ‘want civil service job cuts on the cheap’
Government accused of treating staff with "disdain" after proposing Civil Service Compensation Scheme changes
Cabinet Office officials told to check speakers' social media for 'problematic' comments
15 Aug 2022 Communications
Cabinet Office officials told to check speakers' social media for 'problematic' comments
New guidance aims to prevent invitations to speakers who have made discriminatory comments in the past
Redundancy payments could be slashed as departments eye staff cuts
15 Aug 2022 Civil Service Reform
Redundancy payments could be slashed as departments eye staff cuts
Civil Service Compensation Scheme changes set out in new consultation document would worsen 2010 terms
Give evidence of civil service antisemitism to cab sec if you have it, unions tell Truss
15 Aug 2022 HR
Give evidence of civil service antisemitism to cab sec if you have it, unions tell Truss
FDA and Prospect criticise "unfounded and sweeping assertions" about “woke” civil service culture
'Tough choices' and antisemitism – what Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss said about the civil service this week
12 Aug 2022 HR
'Tough choices' and antisemitism – what Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss said about the civil service this week
Ex-chancellor says he could "stop or pause" government work, Truss launches war on "wokeism and antisemitism" and Case speaks to Truss's team
'Insulting and abhorrent': Truss slammed for civil service 'antisemitism' claim
12 Aug 2022 HR
'Insulting and abhorrent': Truss slammed for civil service 'antisemitism' claim
"Unfounded claim" about "woke civil service culture" shows lack of leadership, union chief says
DBS pares back contact-centre hours to cope with strike
12 Aug 2022 HR
DBS pares back contact-centre hours to cope with strike
Service warns of “disruption and delays” ahead of contract staff walk-out over pay
'Tough day at the office': civil servant tells of Commonwealth Games weightlifting disappointment
12 Aug 2022 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
'Tough day at the office': civil servant tells of Commonwealth Games weightlifting disappointment
British Championship double-silver medallist Jodey Hughes say HMRC has been the "best employer to support me on my journey"
DHSC ‘accelerating disposal’ of £4bn stockpile of unusable PPE
11 Aug 2022 Coronavirus
DHSC ‘accelerating disposal’ of £4bn stockpile of unusable PPE
Department says waste firms hope to “recover” 15,000 pallets of products a month by the end of the year
Homes for Ukraine scheme faces 'crisis' as quarter of hosts plan to quit
11 Aug 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
Homes for Ukraine scheme faces 'crisis' as quarter of hosts plan to quit
Home Office accused of being "unprepared" for hosts to "claim their homes and lives back" as six-month point nears
Legacy costs take spending on digital border programme to £700m
11 Aug 2022 Commercial
Legacy costs take spending on digital border programme to £700m
But Home Office clams there ‘has been no increase or acceleration’ in underlying cost of scheme
Home Office buys thousands of ‘migrant tracker’ wristbands as it expands monitoring
10 Aug 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office buys thousands of ‘migrant tracker’ wristbands as it expands monitoring
Use of barcode-scanning system comes alongside GPS ankle tags and biometric tracking
DLUHC rejects call to overhaul ‘unsatisfactory’ Levelling Up Fund award process
10 Aug 2022
DLUHC rejects call to overhaul ‘unsatisfactory’ Levelling Up Fund award process
MPs had expressed “concern” over ministers deciding how to apply funding criteria after seeing the shortlist of councils
CCS consultancy spend goes up, but agency-staff costs plummet
10 Aug 2022 Commercial
CCS consultancy spend goes up, but agency-staff costs plummet
Annual report says Crown Commercial Service delivered almost £3bn in benefits to the public sector in 2021-2022
Linton-on-Ouse asylum centre 'on hold' after MoD withdraws offer of former RAF base
10 Aug 2022 Security & Defence
Linton-on-Ouse asylum centre 'on hold' after MoD withdraws offer of former RAF base
Rishi Sunak's pledge not to open asylum centre in North Yorkshire town is moot, Ben Wallace says
‘Zombie government’: Ministers criticised as consultations go unanswered
09 Aug 2022 Policy
‘Zombie government’: Ministers criticised as consultations go unanswered
Government has failed to respond to 15 closed consultations in this parliament