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
Simon Case launches investigation into alleged leaks to damage Tory leadership campaign
21 Jul 2022 HR
Simon Case launches investigation into alleged leaks to damage Tory leadership campaign
Cab sec says disclosure of information about Penny Mordaunt "is clearly inappropriate"
Nadine Dorries appoints Tory donor to broadband delivery role
21 Jul 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Nadine Dorries appoints Tory donor to broadband delivery role
Simon Blagden and companies he is associated with have donated more than £370,000 to the party
Home Office's continued delays to inspection reports 'devalues the purpose of independent oversight'
21 Jul 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office's continued delays to inspection reports 'devalues the purpose of independent oversight'
Immigration inspector David Neal says Home Office has only published two of his 12 reports on time
Cuts to senior civil service numbers could fund pay rises, SSRB suggests
20 Jul 2022 Civil Service Reform
Cuts to senior civil service numbers could fund pay rises, SSRB suggests
Reducing the number of senior officials could create “material savings, some of which could be used to increase pay and incentives for a streamlined, higher-quality SCS”, review body says
‘Kick in the teeth’: Unions slam 2% pay rise for senior civil servants
20 Jul 2022 Civil Service Reform
‘Kick in the teeth’: Unions slam 2% pay rise for senior civil servants
SSRB report finds SCS pay has fallen in real terms by 11% since 2012.
Game-based assessments help BEIS secure new recruitment excellence award
20 Jul 2022 HR
Game-based assessments help BEIS secure new recruitment excellence award
New Mark of Excellence recognises strategic approach to broadening diversity in the civil service
SCS will only get 2% pay increase as government rejects SSRB recommendation
19 Jul 2022 Civil Service Reform
SCS will only get 2% pay increase as government rejects SSRB recommendation
Senior Salaries Review Board had recommended a 3% increase for senior civil servants
Heatwave sunscreen advice based on 20-year-old report 'puts children at risk' Exclusive
19 Jul 2022 Health & Social Care
Heatwave sunscreen advice based on 20-year-old report 'puts children at risk'
UKHSA and DHSC advice to use SPF 15 falls short of NHS recommendations as temperatures soar
HMRC staff told not to come into Liverpool hub as India Buildings floods
19 Jul 2022 Property & Estates
HMRC staff told not to come into Liverpool hub as India Buildings floods
Cause of basement flood in the listed building is under investigation
MPs warn of ‘major hole at centre of government’ after ministers refuse to give evidence on climate change planning
19 Jul 2022 Energy & Environment
MPs warn of ‘major hole at centre of government’ after ministers refuse to give evidence on climate change planning
Committee says Cabinet Office is giving the “unfortunate impression” that there are no ministers with responsibility for climate change resilience
Suppliers see progress in government tech-savviness, research finds
19 Jul 2022 Commercial
Suppliers see progress in government tech-savviness, research finds
But tech firms also see continued challenges, including overlapping frameworks and lack of clarity on social-value requirements
Government 'shouldn’t be scrambling' for external hires, Kate Bingham says
18 Jul 2022 Civil Service Reform
Government 'shouldn’t be scrambling' for external hires, Kate Bingham says
Ex-Vaccine Taskforce chief says government has not learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic
‘Essential’ Covid dashboard and ‘crucial’ infection survey scoop stats awards
18 Jul 2022 Statistics
‘Essential’ Covid dashboard and ‘crucial’ infection survey scoop stats awards
Project estimating the prevalence of long Covid in the UK comes highly commended as RSS announces award winners
MPs demand Covid data for No.10 staff ahead of Boris Johnson probe
18 Jul 2022 HR
MPs demand Covid data for No.10 staff ahead of Boris Johnson probe
Inquiry into PM’s conduct also seeks details on civil servants disciplined over Partygate and resignation e-mails
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 18
18 Jul 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 18
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Poor data poses ‘major risk’ to government’s property plans, NAO warns
15 Jul 2022 Property & Estates
Poor data poses ‘major risk’ to government’s property plans, NAO warns
Spending watchdog says shortfalls coupled with pandemic fallout are hampering departments’ ability to plan for future workspace needs
HMCTS security staff vote to strike over ‘poverty pay’
15 Jul 2022 HR
HMCTS security staff vote to strike over ‘poverty pay’
Union predicts contractor walkouts will bring courts to a standstill but MoJ disagrees
MPs to investigate Civil Service People Survey amid concern at department 'inaction'
15 Jul 2022 Civil Service Reform
MPs to investigate Civil Service People Survey amid concern at department 'inaction'
PACAC will also look into why survey response rates vary so much between organisations
PCS sets dates for national civil service strike ballot
14 Jul 2022 Civil Service Reform
PCS sets dates for national civil service strike ballot
Union chief confirms 10% pay demand and pledges “big fight” over resourcing with new prime minister
MPs urged to probe Cabinet Office racism concerns
14 Jul 2022 HR
MPs urged to probe Cabinet Office racism concerns
Civil service’s biggest union says select committee can force department to reveal ‘true extent of discrimination’
DCMS consultancy spending quadruples in two years
14 Jul 2022 Commercial
DCMS consultancy spending quadruples in two years
Money spent on external advice increased fourfold overnight
Unions demand pause to civil service reduction plans
13 Jul 2022 Civil Service Reform
Unions demand pause to civil service reduction plans
Government has "no authority" to continue work on 91,000 job cut proposal, unions say
Data watchdog calls for review into use of WhatsApp and private email in government
13 Jul 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Data watchdog calls for review into use of WhatsApp and private email in government
ICO's investigation into instant messaging by DHSC officials and ministers during pandemic concludes
MPs back government’s choice for next Environment Agency boss
13 Jul 2022 Energy & Environment
MPs back government’s choice for next Environment Agency boss
Decision comes despite “significant gaps” in Alan Lovell’s knowledge of sector issues