MPs request ‘reliable date’ for pension scheme recovery as union joins insourcing calls
18 Jun HR

MPs request ‘reliable date’ for pension scheme recovery as union joins insourcing calls

Prospect joins calls to bring the Civil Service Pension Scheme back in-house as PAC chair seeks reassurances over the service's recovery
by Tevye Markson
NAO refuses to sign off Whole of Government Accounts for third year running
18 Jun Finance
NAO refuses to sign off Whole of Government Accounts for third year running
Defra DG set to become development corporation chief exec
18 Jun Energy & Environment
Defra DG set to become development corporation chief exec
New 'test, learn and grow' fund announced
18 Jun HR
New 'test, learn and grow' fund announced
New guidance aims to 'rebuild' departments' in-house capability
17 Jun Civil Service Reform
New guidance aims to 'rebuild' departments' in-house capability
Departments given new public interest test and asked to create roadmaps to build in-house capability, as Cabinet Office says cleaning and security services will be brought in house
Public appointments commissioner William Shawcross ‘to step down early’
17 Jun HR
Public appointments commissioner William Shawcross ‘to step down early’
Yorkshire Building Society senior officer Fiona Cannon is lined up as successor
Shell veteran appointed as Office for Investment’s first chief exec
17 Jun Commercial
Shell veteran appointed as Office for Investment’s first chief exec
Parminder Kohli to lead unit which straddles No.10, DBT and HM Treasury
Curiosity and ‘crazy’ pay incentives – here’s what we learnt from Antonia Romeo’s PACAC hearing
16 Jun Civil Service Reform
Curiosity and ‘crazy’ pay incentives – here’s what we learnt from Antonia Romeo’s PACAC hearing
In her first appearance at a House of Commons committee as cab sec, Romeo discussed churn, pay, AI, relations between ministers and officials and more
SNP dubs public sector reform the ‘defining task’ of this Scottish Parliament
16 Jun Civil Service Reform
SNP dubs public sector reform the ‘defining task’ of this Scottish Parliament
Cabinet minister Ivan McKee says proposals for change will be tabled before the end of summer
New fellowships to support 'future national resilience' go live
16 Jun Energy & Environment
New fellowships to support 'future national resilience' go live
This year's UKRI policy fellowships will fund research on natural hazards within government
Angela MacDonald and Susanna McGibbon among 2026 King's Birthday Honours recipients
15 Jun HR
Angela MacDonald and Susanna McGibbon among 2026 King's Birthday Honours recipients
Jon Cunliffe and Sarah Munby also receive awards as scores of current and former civil servants are honoured
Alternative People Survey 2026 launches
15 Jun Civil Service Reform
Alternative People Survey 2026 launches
Civil Servants are being asked for their views on the issues shaping their working lives as think tank Re:State and CSW launch the Alternative People Survey 2026, in partnership Public First
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 15 June
15 Jun HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 15 June
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Dan Jarvis named defence secretary as John Healey quits
12 Jun Security & Defence
Dan Jarvis named defence secretary as John Healey quits
Healey resigned after saying Treasury was "unwilling" to commit the resources "that the nation needs to defend the country"
Pension crisis: Capita eyes ‘more normalised’ service by end of June
11 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
Pension crisis: Capita eyes ‘more normalised’ service by end of June
Capita exec says end-of-June state of the Civil Service Pension Scheme "may not represent full recovery across all services"
Sarah Healey named as new DWP perm sec
11 Jun HR
Sarah Healey named as new DWP perm sec
Cabinet secretary Dame Antonia Romeo says MHCLG perm sec Healey has an "impressive track record" as a civil service leader and is "an excellent fit to deliver welfare and pension reform"
Cab sec review of civil service set to report findings in early 2027
11 Jun Civil Service Reform
Cab sec review of civil service set to report findings in early 2027
Antonia Romeo confirms she is leading review of “organisation, performance and transformation" of the civil service
From escape rooms to social media reels: Five government bodies win recognition for innovative recruitment practices
11 Jun HR
From escape rooms to social media reels: Five government bodies win recognition for innovative recruitment practices
Commissioners’ Mark of Excellence winners praised for “exceptional innovation and diversity in external recruitment”
Government 'needs clearer plan' to deliver growth through regulatory reform
10 Jun Commercial
Government 'needs clearer plan' to deliver growth through regulatory reform
Public Accounts Committee says HMT and DBT lack "robust plan" to cut cost of regulatory burden on businesses
Commission calls for ‘radical rethink’ of how Whitehall works to drive growth
10 Jun Economy
Commission calls for ‘radical rethink’ of how Whitehall works to drive growth
University of Birmingham project seeks a more co-ordinated approach to supporting regions to develop stronger international ties
Staff networks 'should be valued not denigrated' – union responds to Badenoch comments
10 Jun Civil Service Reform
Staff networks 'should be valued not denigrated' – union responds to Badenoch comments
Conservative Party leader said staff networks should not have “any say" on how organisations are run, as she also set out plans to scrap public sector equality duty
Lammy: AI rollout will save ‘thousands of days’ of MoJ staff time
09 Jun HR
Lammy: AI rollout will save ‘thousands of days’ of MoJ staff time
Deputy prime minister says artificial intelligence will also speed up justice and cut courts delays
Shared services: Cabinet Office explains 'outsourcing v insourcing' decisions
09 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
Shared services: Cabinet Office explains 'outsourcing v insourcing' decisions
Cabinet Office DG Jerome Glass says outsourcing DWP's Synergy cluster "offered best value for money", while full insourcing would have required more than 1,600 extra staff
Civil Service Commission launches consultation on changes to revolving-doors rules
08 Jun Civil Service Reform
Civil Service Commission launches consultation on changes to revolving-doors rules
Commission seeks suggestions for changes to the rules that apply to post-government jobs
DVLA staffer jailed for defrauding agency
08 Jun HR
DVLA staffer jailed for defrauding agency
Agency says it has strengthened internal controls in response
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 8 June
08 Jun HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 8 June
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
MHCLG warned local authority reorganisation plans pose ‘significant risks’ to vital services
05 Jun Local & Devolved
MHCLG warned local authority reorganisation plans pose ‘significant risks’ to vital services
Local leaders tell department social services are a particular area of concern and that plans will cost money rather than save it
Sue Gray takes on leadership role at animal charity
05 Jun HR
Sue Gray takes on leadership role at animal charity
Former Cabinet Office second permanent secretary is unveiled as chair of the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals