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
Cabinet Office pledges to ‘minimise’ impact of civil service strikes
11 Nov 2022 HR
Cabinet Office pledges to ‘minimise’ impact of civil service strikes
Experience of Covid response "will help departments flex" to keep key services running
DLUHC accused of playing down extent of Grenfell failings
11 Nov 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
DLUHC accused of playing down extent of Grenfell failings
Inquiry is told “ship of fools” behind catastrophic tower-block refurbishment was no coincidence
Cabinet Office fine over honours data breach slashed by 90% amid ‘economic pressure’
11 Nov 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office fine over honours data breach slashed by 90% amid ‘economic pressure’
ICO says £500k penalty was proportionate, but reduction signals changing approach to public sector
PCS to reballot HMRC on strike action after 47% turnout falls short
10 Nov 2022 Government Tax Profession
PCS to reballot HMRC on strike action after 47% turnout falls short
HMRC will vote to join industrial action in early 2023, union chief Mark Serwotka predicts
Cab sec grilled on security breach investigation process amid Braverman row
10 Nov 2022 HR
Cab sec grilled on security breach investigation process amid Braverman row
PACAC writes to Simon Case after home secretary admits sending official documents via personal email account
Grenfell: DLUHC admits not recognising safety system was ‘broken’
10 Nov 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
Grenfell: DLUHC admits not recognising safety system was ‘broken’
Inquiry lead counsel insists central government failed to act “despite known risks” before tower-block disaster
Johnson was ‘worst PM I ever worked with’, ex-Foreign Office chief says
10 Nov 2022 HR
Johnson was ‘worst PM I ever worked with’, ex-Foreign Office chief says
Simon McDonald criticises “charismatic and chaotic” approach, but acknowledges ousted premier had time for his staff
100,000 civil servants vote to strike over pay, jobs and pensions
10 Nov 2022 HR
100,000 civil servants vote to strike over pay, jobs and pensions
Union members at departments including the Home Office, DfT and the DWP back industrial action
DfE launches voluntary exit scheme in bid to cut 10% of staff
09 Nov 2022 HR
DfE launches voluntary exit scheme in bid to cut 10% of staff
800 jobs to go as those without “skills the department needs for the future” invited to apply for VE
DWP accused of passing the buck for 'unacceptably high' benefits fraud
09 Nov 2022 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
DWP accused of passing the buck for 'unacceptably high' benefits fraud
PAC chair says DWP does not have plan to "get a grip" on the billions it is losing every year
Chartered Management Consultant Award: Built by the sector, shaped by clients Partner Content
09 Nov 2022 Commercial
Chartered Management Consultant Award: Built by the sector, shaped by clients
A mark of excellence, the new ChMC Award can help buying teams from within the public sector identify consultants and firms that will deliver the highest quality results, as Tamzen Isacsson, Chief Executive, Management Consultancies Association, explains
Williamson resigns from Cabinet Office after bullying allegations
09 Nov 2022 HR
Williamson resigns from Cabinet Office after bullying allegations
Minister departs with "real sadness" after being accused of telling a civil servant "slit your throat"
DWP announces hundreds of new job cuts
08 Nov 2022 HR
DWP announces hundreds of new job cuts
Voluntary redundancy offered as 424 jobs at risk at 13 offices across England and Scotland
Gavin Williamson 'told MoD civil servant to slit their throat'
08 Nov 2022 Security & Defence
Gavin Williamson 'told MoD civil servant to slit their throat'
No ethics chief to investigate allegations as minister denies bullying staff
UKSA seeks national statistician with 'compelling vision' to use data for public good
08 Nov 2022 HR
UKSA seeks national statistician with 'compelling vision' to use data for public good
Successful candidate must be “effective communicator" with "strong intellect"
Home Office was 'in danger' of breaking law over Manston asylum centre, minister says
07 Nov 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office was 'in danger' of breaking law over Manston asylum centre, minister says
Short-term facility was "tipping into becoming an unofficial detention centre", ex-home secretary Shapps says
DfE avoids £10m fine over 'woeful' breach of children's data
07 Nov 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
DfE avoids £10m fine over 'woeful' breach of children's data
"Serious breach" of law meant database of 28 million pupils' details was used for gambling age checks
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 7
07 Nov 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 7
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Civil service has fat to cut but ministers must be smart about it, IfG says
04 Nov 2022 HR
Civil service has fat to cut but ministers must be smart about it, IfG says
Report applauds demise of 20% headcount reduction target, but says policy profession “likely to feel the heat”
Second civil service union tests waters on strike over pay and job cuts
04 Nov 2022 HR
Second civil service union tests waters on strike over pay and job cuts
Prospect will hold indicative online ballot to test members' will to strike
Environment Agency names new chief scientist
04 Nov 2022 Energy & Environment
Environment Agency names new chief scientist
Robert Bradburne joins from Defra, where he was deputy chief scientific adviser
Home Office accused of 'failing at every turn' on migrant crisis
03 Nov 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office accused of 'failing at every turn' on migrant crisis
Local authority leaders share safety concerns and criticise lack of consultation over location of immigration facilities
NAO hikes pay to stem snowballing staff turnover
03 Nov 2022 Finance
NAO hikes pay to stem snowballing staff turnover
But watchdog admits it cannot compete with 8-10% rises being offered by “big four” accountancy firms
Civil service should shrink, but government should do less, top officials say
03 Nov 2022 Civil Service Reform
Civil service should shrink, but government should do less, top officials say
Public sector have mixed views on scrapped 91,000 job-cuts plan but call for more "streamlined" government