Unions pause strike plans after breakthrough offer of 'meaningful talks'
26 May HR

Unions pause strike plans after breakthrough offer of 'meaningful talks'

FDA pauses industrial action ballot and Prospect cancels planned all-out strike next month
by Tevye Markson
Drive to create ‘great’ government services will measure usability and efficiency
26 May Digital, Data & Technology
Drive to create ‘great’ government services will measure usability and efficiency
Civil service’s biggest union wants Long Covid classed as a disability
26 May HR
Civil service’s biggest union wants Long Covid classed as a disability
Unions seek 14% pay rise for family-court staff
25 May HR
Unions seek 14% pay rise for family-court staff
Places for Growth: Early-stage report floated 60,000 job relocations
26 May Civil Service Reform
Places for Growth: Early-stage report floated 60,000 job relocations
Figure is almost three times the number of moves the Cabinet Office eventually settled on
Stop using rapid-response teams for 'strike breaking', PCS says
25 May Civil Service Reform
Stop using rapid-response teams for 'strike breaking', PCS says
Union says staff are deployed "often against their own will and conscience” to "undermine" strikes
‘Dysfunctional’ FCDO systems left aid watchdog unable to recruit staff and pay contractors
25 May Civil Service Reform
‘Dysfunctional’ FCDO systems left aid watchdog unable to recruit staff and pay contractors
ICAI details recruitment and spending challenges following FCO-DfID merger
Braverman will not face investigation over speeding row, Sunak decides
24 May Politics & Constitution
Braverman will not face investigation over speeding row, Sunak decides
PM says Braverman did not break the ministerial code but recognises "perception of impropriety"
PCS to boycott ‘farcical’ delegated pay talks
24 May HR
PCS to boycott ‘farcical’ delegated pay talks
Union refuses to negotiate with individual employers until "more money on the table"
Minister defends civil servants who referred Johnson to police over lockdown breach claims
24 May Coronavirus
Minister defends civil servants who referred Johnson to police over lockdown breach claims
Officials could not "sit on" information discovered while preparing for the Covid Inquiry, Chalk says
SCS pay ‘not enough to live on in London’, ex-cabinet secretary warns
23 May HR
SCS pay ‘not enough to live on in London’, ex-cabinet secretary warns
Gus O’Donnell says a pay hike is needed to fix churn and boost diversity in the civil service
NICS head calls on Stormont leaders to address 'governance gap'
23 May Legal
NICS head calls on Stormont leaders to address 'governance gap'
Jayne Brady warns budget will "cause enduring harm to public service delivery" as she invites party leaders to discuss power sharing
PM to consult ethics adviser after Braverman ‘asked civil servants for help with speeding fine’
22 May HR
PM to consult ethics adviser after Braverman ‘asked civil servants for help with speeding fine’
Sunak will also speak to Simon Case about claims the home secretary broke the ministerial code by asking officials to organise a private speed-awareness course
'Pathetic': MPs slam Treasury's response to aid spending concerns
22 May Finance
'Pathetic': MPs slam Treasury's response to aid spending concerns
Government rejected committee's call for ODA to be ringfenced for overseas development
Departments win Court of Appeal challenge over ‘check-off’ damages
22 May HR
Departments win Court of Appeal challenge over ‘check-off’ damages
Civil service’s biggest union vows to take case stemming from coalition government reforms to Supreme Court
'Relentless' policy shifts have hit civil servants' faith in leadership, Chisholm says
19 May HR
'Relentless' policy shifts have hit civil servants' faith in leadership, Chisholm says
Officials have been "discombobulated" by non-stop change in policy and ministers, COO says
MoJ pulls tweet after criticism from high-ranking Met officer
19 May Communications
MoJ pulls tweet after criticism from high-ranking Met officer
Lynne Owens said ministry’s post gave an “inaccurate and offensive” portrayal of police work to support rape victims
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
19 May HR
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
Max Hill will step down from helm of Crown Prosecution Service in October
FCDO leaders 'committed' to fixing persistently high bullying, harassment and discrimination, Chisholm says
18 May HR
FCDO leaders 'committed' to fixing persistently high bullying, harassment and discrimination, Chisholm says
Chief operating officer also reveals progress with Cabinet Office respect and inclusion review and civil service-wide efforts to address bullying and harassment
Motorola removed from government strategic suppliers list following ESN exit
18 May Commercial
Motorola removed from government strategic suppliers list following ESN exit
Company claims excision from roster of Whitehall's most significant commercial partners is a "routine update"
Cabinet Office urged to review operation of ministers’ private offices
18 May HR
Cabinet Office urged to review operation of ministers’ private offices
Institute for Government says exercise should explore best-practice amid “strained” relationship between ministers and Whitehall
Prince Harry seeks legal challenge against Home Office over police security
17 May Justice & Home Affairs
Prince Harry seeks legal challenge against Home Office over police security
Duke seeks go-ahead for legal action after committee rules he cannot privately fund police protection
Civil service union chief Mark Serwotka to retire after 23 years
17 May HR
Civil service union chief Mark Serwotka to retire after 23 years
PCS general secretary says "serious health issues" contributed to his decision to step down
Scottish independence: Civil servants 'must serve with impartiality', perm sec says
17 May Local & Devolved
Scottish independence: Civil servants 'must serve with impartiality', perm sec says
Top official Jon-Paul Marks defends officials working for new minister for independence
Treasury confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme reform plan
17 May Finance
Treasury confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme reform plan
Reformed scheme will not have to cover costs for legacy schemes, policy statement says
‘Complete overhaul of Defra IT needed to ensure safe food and water,' MPs warn
16 May Digital, Data & Technology
‘Complete overhaul of Defra IT needed to ensure safe food and water,' MPs warn
Creaking tech infrastructure "at constant risk of failure or cyberattack", PAC finds
Officials aren’t ‘reluctant’ to tackle fraud and corruption, Chisholm says
16 May Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Officials aren’t ‘reluctant’ to tackle fraud and corruption, Chisholm says
Cabinet Office perm sec tells MPs National Audit Office allegation is “not his experience”
HMCTS pushes Common Platform rollout deadline back by another year
16 May Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS pushes Common Platform rollout deadline back by another year
HMCTS chief reveals parts of the case-management system rollout will be delayed until 2025