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
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
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
Ex-perm sec: Truss needs to ‘listen to the data’ on cost-of-living crisis
06 Oct 2022 Economy
Ex-perm sec: Truss needs to ‘listen to the data’ on cost-of-living crisis
Clare Moriarty says failing to increase benefits by inflation will be real-terms cut for people already struggling
Kwarteng refuses to commit to bringing spending plans forward
05 Oct 2022 Economics
Kwarteng refuses to commit to bringing spending plans forward
Confusion follows reports that chancellor's fiscal statement could be moved from 23 November
'Money is tight': Foreign Office must cut spending, Cleverly warns
05 Oct 2022 Finance
'Money is tight': Foreign Office must cut spending, Cleverly warns
Foreign secretary says FCDO must "cut cloth" and deliver "on a tighter budget"
MoD withdraws three-year pay offer that divided unions
05 Oct 2022 Security & Defence
MoD withdraws three-year pay offer that divided unions
FDA says it is "disappointed" for its members who "overwhelming" voted for the deal
Civil service union attacks Rees-Mogg plan to cut workers’ rights
05 Oct 2022 HR
Civil service union attacks Rees-Mogg plan to cut workers’ rights
Prospect dubs no-fault dismissal idea for high earners “deeply worrying” and “anti-growth”
HMRC using ‘digital prompts’ to ensure wealthy people pay enough tax
04 Oct 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC using ‘digital prompts’ to ensure wealthy people pay enough tax
Departmental report reveals use of technology and data to help identify possible shortfalls
Civil Service Commission names four new members
04 Oct 2022 HR
Civil Service Commission names four new members
Latest appointments include “serial entrepreneur”, former oil-industry chief, asset manager and consultant
Truss rules out 'blanket' rule on civil service home working
04 Oct 2022 HR
Truss rules out "blanket" rule on civil service home working
Prime minister says "there are some circumstances where working from home makes sense"
MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo 'lined up for Treasury top job'
03 Oct 2022 Economics
MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo 'lined up for Treasury top job'
Romeo is Kwasi Kwarteng's favourite to replace Sir Tom Scholar, according to reports
Government U-turns on scrapping top tax rate after Tory backlash
03 Oct 2022 Economics
Government U-turns on scrapping top tax rate after Tory backlash
Several prominent Conservative MPs, including Michael Gove, had publicly opposed the policy
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 3
03 Oct 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 3
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
UK ranked No.5 in global public-services league table
03 Oct 2022 Analysis
UK ranked No.5 in global public-services league table
United Arab Emirates is top performer in human-centred design analysis
MPs demand publication of OBR advice to Kwarteng
30 Sep 2022 Economy
MPs demand publication of OBR advice to Kwarteng
Think tank dubs chancellor’s rejection of further pre-budget advice “inexplicable”
Inflation will reduce MoD’s spending power, perm sec warns
30 Sep 2022 Civil Service Reform
Inflation will reduce MoD’s spending power, perm sec warns
Department ready to reduce staffing budget by 7.5% as part of 91,000 job cuts plan, David Williams adds
Civil service unions urge Truss to rule out austerity drive
30 Sep 2022 Economics
Civil service unions urge Truss to rule out austerity drive
More spending cuts would be an "act of national vandalism", PCS, Prospect and FDA chiefs say
'When winter comes, I don’t know how we'll cope': DWP staff struggle to pay for essentials amid cost-of-living crisis Exclusive
29 Sep 2022 HR
'When winter comes, I don’t know how we'll cope': DWP staff struggle to pay for essentials amid cost-of-living crisis
Civil servants describe being "let down, seriously underpaid and undervalued" as they choose between basics and visit foodbanks
'Superficial' woke debate 'detracting' from diversity and inclusion efforts
29 Sep 2022 Civil Service Reform
'Superficial' woke debate 'detracting' from diversity and inclusion efforts
Former chief people officer Rupert McNeil urges officials to drown out the noise
'Scandalous': Union slams DWP over hundreds of redundancy offers
29 Sep 2022 HR
'Scandalous': Union slams DWP over hundreds of redundancy offers
PCS says department has issued redundancy offers to nearly 800 staff despite claiming it would do everything it could to find them jobs elsewhere
Departments told to find new efficiencies AND work up growth proposals
29 Sep 2022 Finance
Departments told to find new efficiencies AND work up growth proposals
Chief Treasury secretary insists spending review allocations will not be revised despite financial crisis
Civil servants question honesty of private partners – and each other
29 Sep 2022 Commercial
Civil servants question honesty of private partners – and each other
CSW survey finds two-thirds of officials struggle to find common ground with other government departments
Bank of England warns of 'risk to UK financial stability' in emergency intervention
28 Sep 2022 Economics
Bank of England warns of 'risk to UK financial stability' in emergency intervention
Bank buying government debt to stabilise market after government’s “mini-budget” triggered fall in the pound
National Archives plans digital service for officials to access sensitive records
28 Sep 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
National Archives plans digital service for officials to access sensitive records
Organisation seeks support with design and delivery of prototype platform
More than 900 civil service jobs moved from London to Glasgow
28 Sep 2022 HR
More than 900 civil service jobs moved from London to Glasgow
Cabinet Office and FCDO among departments that have moved jobs under Places for Growth
Truss government urged to repair 'worst' civil service morale in decades
28 Sep 2022 Civil Service Reform
Truss government urged to repair 'worst' civil service morale in decades
Boris Johnson's administration “unleashed a relentless assault" on officials, unions say