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
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
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
Sunak thanks civil servants and apologises to nation in resignation speech
05 Jul 2024 HR
Sunak thanks civil servants and apologises to nation in resignation speech
Former PM pledges to stand down as Conservative leader … but "not immediately"
From the archive: Keir Starmer on leading the CPS, making budget cuts and listening to the public
05 Jul 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
From the archive: Keir Starmer on leading the CPS, making budget cuts and listening to the public
CSW interviewed Keir Starmer as he completed his term as director of public prosecutions in 2013. He spoke about how the Crown Prosecution Service had embraced open policymaking and digital working – and warned of tough decisions ahead
DWP protest: Department 'sleepwalking into major incident' union warns
05 Jul 2024 HR
DWP protest: Department 'sleepwalking into major incident' union warns
PCS urges Labour to bring security jobs back in-house as hundreds of G4S security guards walk out
Security guards and cleaners at DESNZ and DSIT consider strike action over ‘chronic low pay’
04 Jul 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Security guards and cleaners at DESNZ and DSIT consider strike action over ‘chronic low pay’
Union says it will "keenly watch" how Labour's commitment to "biggest wave of insourcing in a generation" unfolds should it win the election
Civil service union eyes Supreme Court challenge over 'pensions robbery'
04 Jul 2024 HR
Civil service union eyes Supreme Court challenge over 'pensions robbery'
PCS says members of Civil Service Pension Scheme should not foot the bill for botched reforms
Former Cabinet Office, Treasury and DWP civil servants among today's election candidates
04 Jul 2024 HR
Former Cabinet Office, Treasury and DWP civil servants among today's election candidates
Ex-officials awaiting their fates at the ballot box include son of former justice secretary and Resolution Foundation chief
Plaque unveiled in memory of Bob Kerslake
03 Jul 2024 Leadership
Plaque unveiled in memory of Bob Kerslake
The former head of the civil service is remembered in Sheffield ceremony
CDDO seeks workforce strategy head to 'turbocharge' digital recruitment
03 Jul 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
CDDO seeks workforce strategy head to 'turbocharge' digital recruitment
Appointee will “lead and deliver the development of a strategic workforce plan” for digital and data profession
New government must address prisons crisis 'within days', think tank warns
03 Jul 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
New government must address prisons crisis 'within days', think tank warns
Overcrowding is down to sustained mismanagement, rather than unforeseen circumstances, IfG says
Anger over timing of £300m Northern Ireland mini-budget
02 Jul 2024 Finance
Anger over timing of £300m Northern Ireland mini-budget
NICS head Jayne Brady is asked to explain decision to proceed with announcement days ahead of general election
Charity for Civil Servants appoints new chief exec
02 Jul 2024 Leadership
Charity for Civil Servants appoints new chief exec
Jonathan Freeman says move feels "like coming home" after spending the first half of his career in the civil service
Labour: We want to see civil servants in the office
02 Jul 2024 HR
Labour: We want to see civil servants in the office
Asked if Labour would keep 60% rule, Jonathan Ashworth says it is "sensible" for civil servants to be in the office
Data watchdog reviews overhauled approach to public sector
01 Jul 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Data watchdog reviews overhauled approach to public sector
Information Commissioner’s Office is assessing its "revised approach", which aims to reduce fines for public bodies
Simon Case 'to step down in January'
01 Jul 2024 HR
Simon Case 'to step down in January'
Reports suggest former DExEU perm sec Olly Robbins is among contenders to replace him
New interministerial group set up to boost culture collaboration
28 Jun 2024 Culture
New interministerial group set up to boost culture collaboration
Culture and Creative Industries Interministerial Group, which aims to encourage more collaboration between UK's four governments, meets for first time
Labour's clean-power pledge will require 'immediate action' from departments, IfG warns
28 Jun 2024 Energy & Environment
Labour's clean-power pledge will require 'immediate action' from departments, IfG warns
Think tank says party's accelerated 2030 deadline faces 10 clear barriers Starmer must address if he becomes PM
Scottish civil servants need 'enhanced training' on writing bills, committee says
28 Jun 2024 Finance
Scottish civil servants need 'enhanced training' on writing bills, committee says
Finance and Public Administration Committee criticises government for failing to include full costs of potential laws
CQC chief steps down after delivering 'challenging' transformation
27 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
CQC chief steps down after delivering 'challenging' transformation
Ian Trenholm says milestone moment is good time to move on
Tribunal judge jailed for defrauding the Legal Aid Agency
27 Jun 2024 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Tribunal judge jailed for defrauding the Legal Aid Agency
Barrister is one of four legal professionals convicted over ramped-up defence costs
Union flags new recognition deal for Cabinet Office and DSIT security officers
27 Jun 2024 HR
Union flags new recognition deal for Cabinet Office and DSIT security officers
Agreements cover 150 outsourced staff who work for G4S at departmental sites
Report calls for renaissance in departments' capital spending
26 Jun 2024 Finance
Report calls for renaissance in departments' capital spending
IfG says perm secs should be able to seek ministerial directions when maintenance funding allocations fall short
Philip Rutnam appointed to research institute position
26 Jun 2024 HR
Philip Rutnam appointed to research institute position
NIESR director says former perm sec's “exceptional experience in public administration will provide considerable support" to the institute
Prison crisis: governors body warns criminal justice system is ‘on precipice of failure’
25 Jun 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
Prison crisis: governors body warns criminal justice system is ‘on precipice of failure’
Prison Governors' Association calls for immediate action as it says criminal justice system is weeks away from a public safety crisis
Union announces further G4S strikes at DWP
25 Jun 2024 HR
Union announces further G4S strikes at DWP
New strike dates include election day