Cat Little: Capita has ‘underestimated’ complexity of MyCSP transition
08 Jul Commercial

Cat Little: Capita has ‘underestimated’ complexity of MyCSP transition

Cabinet Office perm sec says the firm has so far missed seven of eight milestones in its transition to taking over the Civil Service Pension Scheme administration
by Tevye Markson
Departments ‘must get better at using data analytics to combat fraud’
10 Jul Digital, Data & Technology
Departments ‘must get better at using data analytics to combat fraud’
DESNZ appoints Nesta chief Ravi Gurumurthy as lead NED
10 Jul Energy & Environment
DESNZ appoints Nesta chief Ravi Gurumurthy as lead NED
Former Tory minister rapped for ‘unambiguous’ breach of post-government employment rules
10 Jul HR
Former Tory minister rapped for ‘unambiguous’ breach of post-government employment rules
The Alternative People Survey: departments lack capability to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
09 Jul Analysis
The Alternative People Survey: departments lack capability to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
Officials tell CSW-Re:State survey they know what their department's priorities are, but express concern about a lack of capability to deliver on them
Civil Service World announces partnership with the Charity for Civil Servants
09 Jul Communications
Civil Service World announces partnership with the Charity for Civil Servants
Collaboration aims to strengthen support for UK civil servants as charity approaches 140th anniversary
Horizon Inquiry calls for new public body to manage compensation
09 Jul Digital, Data & Technology
Horizon Inquiry calls for new public body to manage compensation
Department for Business and Trade hit with a range of "must do" recommendations over Post Office IT failings
Olly Robbins: FCDO planning up to 25% headcount cuts
09 Jul Foreign Affairs
Olly Robbins: FCDO planning up to 25% headcount cuts
Perm sec says department is aiming for 500 voluntary exits this year and has begun wider restructure by looking at DG and director-level cuts
ONS launches ‘internal’ campaign for new perm sec role
08 Jul HR
ONS launches ‘internal’ campaign for new perm sec role
Only civil servants at DG level and above can apply to lead turnaround of troubled statistics body
Plaque unveiled in memory of first female civil servant
08 Jul Civil Service Reform
Plaque unveiled in memory of first female civil servant
Jeanie Senior's appointment in 1873 was 'fiercely resisted', but she challenged establishment thinking around workhouses in her role as an inspector of education of girls
Home Office: MPs warn of 'insufficient' collaboration with other departments on visa changes
07 Jul Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office: MPs warn of 'insufficient' collaboration with other departments on visa changes
Public Accounts Committee says the Home Office opened its skilled worker visa route for social care ‘quickly’ and without an impact assessment
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 7 July
07 Jul HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 7 July
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Prospect union secures recognition at Great British Energy’s nuclear section
07 Jul Energy & Environment
Prospect union secures recognition at Great British Energy’s nuclear section
Energy secretary Ed Miliband says the government’s clean energy mission “means good, unionised jobs”
Honours for civil servants who died in the line of duty
04 Jul HR
Honours for civil servants who died in the line of duty
Officials feature in latest tranche of Elizabeth Emblem recipients announced by the Cabinet Office
National Audit Office headcount rises by 7.6%, accounts reveal
04 Jul Finance
National Audit Office headcount rises by 7.6%, accounts reveal
Public-spending watchdog says boost is part of a drive to contract out less work
MPs warn of DWP work coach 'complacency'
04 Jul HR
MPs warn of DWP work coach 'complacency'
PAC report raises concern that department's response to the shortage in work coaches is making it more difficult for claimants to get into work
NHS 10-year health plan 'published without delivery strategy'
03 Jul Health & Social Care
NHS 10-year health plan 'published without delivery strategy'
Health secretary Wes Streeting warns that turning the blueprint into reality “won’t be easy”
NHS 10-year plan sets out blueprint for redesigned centre
03 Jul Civil Service Reform
NHS 10-year plan sets out blueprint for redesigned centre
Centre of the system in Whitehall "will be smaller, more agile, and focused on developing strategic frameworks and building partnerships"
MP tables ‘real’ Hillsborough Law with duty of candour for civil servants
03 Jul HR
MP tables ‘real’ Hillsborough Law with duty of candour for civil servants
Move follows fears ministers are poised to push for a “watered down” version of pledged legislation
Interim ONS perm sec acknowledges culture failings
02 Jul HR
Interim ONS perm sec acknowledges culture failings
Select committee chair describes former national statistician as “like a hybrid of a Medici prince and Blofeld”
Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies named joint heads of policy profession
02 Jul HR
Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies named joint heads of policy profession
New co-heads say their priorities include investing in first-rate learning and development, and reforming what it means to become qualified as a policy professional
Jo Shanmugalingam gets DfT perm sec job
02 Jul HR
Jo Shanmugalingam gets DfT perm sec job
Transport secretary says she “can think of no one better to take over the reins" from Bernadette Kelly
Emran Mian named as new DSIT perm sec
01 Jul HR
Emran Mian named as new DSIT perm sec
Digital technologies and telecoms DG will replace outgoing boss Sarah Munby
MHCLG seeks 10% headcount reduction over SR25 period
01 Jul HR
MHCLG seeks 10% headcount reduction over SR25 period
Minister says the department will target back-office costs and aim to build a "leaner, more efficient, and highly skilled workforce"
First app version of GOV.UK website launches
01 Jul Digital, Data & Technology
First app version of GOV.UK website launches
App aims to take "crucial services a step closer to citizens in a bid to cut life-admin”
Home Office staffer jailed for selling asylum approval
30 Jun HR
Home Office staffer jailed for selling asylum approval
Corrupt official handed four-and-a-half years behind bars after pleading guilty to bribery and other offences
DESNZ director to become Scotland Office's top civil servant
30 Jun HR
DESNZ director to become Scotland Office's top civil servant
Fiona Mettam is currently a director at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 30 June
30 Jun HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 30 June
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