Major civil service job cuts on the table amid 'budget pressures', Dowden confirms
27 Jan Civil Service Reform

Major civil service job cuts on the table amid 'budget pressures', Dowden confirms

Minister says the "only difference" to scrapped 91,000 cuts plan "is we will be driven by outcomes”
by Tevye Markson
Prospect union launches strike ballot over civil service pay
27 Jan HR
Prospect union launches strike ballot over civil service pay
Home Office U-turns on Windrush inquiry recommendations
27 Jan Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office U-turns on Windrush inquiry recommendations
Gove mangles Places for Growth figures in speech gaffe
27 Jan Civil Service Reform
Gove mangles Places for Growth figures in speech gaffe
Award seeks 'transparent and robust' stats projects that enhance public value
26 Jan Statistics
Award seeks 'transparent and robust' stats projects that enhance public value
RSS prize recognises work that embodies trustworthiness, quality and value outlined in OSR’s code of practice
HMRC boss: Cabinet Office could demand information on would-be ministers’ tax affairs
26 Jan Finance
HMRC boss: Cabinet Office could demand information on would-be ministers’ tax affairs
As Zahawi row rumbles on, Jim Harra tells MPs of "frustration" over misleading briefings that department cannot challenge
Ministers won't renegotiate this year's civil service pay deal, Dowden says
26 Jan Civil Service Reform
Ministers won't renegotiate this year's civil service pay deal, Dowden says
Soaring inflation will likely be "partly" reflected in 2023-24 pay settlement, minister tells MPs as strikes continue
Home Office and Motorola terminate £400m emergency services contract
25 Jan Commercial
Home Office and Motorola terminate £400m emergency services contract
Tech firm will continue to support Airwave system but deal to develop replacement has ended two years early
HMRC home working ‘not to blame’ for self-assessment helpline delays
25 Jan Communications
HMRC home working ‘not to blame’ for self-assessment helpline delays
Perm sec blames unnecessary calls and last-minute rush to file tax returns for busy phone lines
DLUHC takes flak over Levelling Up Fund after councils 'wasted time and money' on bids
25 Jan Finance
DLUHC takes flak over Levelling Up Fund after councils 'wasted time and money' on bids
MPs tell top civil servants that lack of clarity over bidding criteria wasted local authorities’ cash
Watchdog to investigate BBC chair appointment
24 Jan HR
Watchdog to investigate BBC chair appointment
Simon Case "should have made appointment panel aware" of conversation with Richard Sharp, former commissioner says
Perm secs urged to embed 'robust ethical culture' in departments
24 Jan HR
Perm secs urged to embed 'robust ethical culture' in departments
“The ethical health of an organisation cannot be left to chance,” Committee on Standards in Public Life warns
Civil servant ‘sacked’ after calling on Simon Case to quit on phone-in show
24 Jan Communications
Civil servant ‘sacked’ after calling on Simon Case to quit on phone-in show
Former comms staffer says radio-show plea for officials to push back against Boris Johnson-era spin cost him his job
Government efforts to improve environment 'have fallen short', watchdog says
24 Jan Energy & Environment
Government efforts to improve environment 'have fallen short', watchdog says
Office for Environmental Protection says government has been "slow to act" and must now "act with energy and urgency”
UK government’s chief people officer backs CSSC’s Active Wellbeing campaign Partner Content
24 Jan Health & Social Care
UK government’s chief people officer backs CSSC’s Active Wellbeing campaign
Civil servants share their tips to get active with one week to go till launch
Nadhim Zahawi tax row: PM orders new ethics adviser to investigate
23 Jan Government Tax Profession
Nadhim Zahawi tax row: PM orders new ethics adviser to investigate
Ex-chancellor's admission of a settlement with HMRC leaves "questions that need answering", Sunak says
BBC appointment process was 'correct', Cabinet Office says amid conflict-of-interest claims
23 Jan HR
BBC appointment process was 'correct', Cabinet Office says amid conflict-of-interest claims
Richard Sharp calls for review following claims he helped then-PM Boris Johnson secure a loan
Key trends shaping procurement in 2023 Partner Content
23 Jan Commercial
Key trends shaping procurement in 2023
On the back of Proxima's newest CPO report, in which the industry's leading voices share their insights on the year ahead, the procurement specialist outlines the key trends impacting the commercial environment
Treasury launches hunt for next chief economic adviser
23 Jan Economics
Treasury launches hunt for next chief economic adviser
Department offers up to £125k a year for Clare Lombardelli’s successor
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 20
23 Jan HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 20
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
West Midlands mayor rebukes civil servants over Levelling Up Fund
20 Jan Finance
West Midlands mayor rebukes civil servants over Levelling Up Fund
Conservative stalwart Andy Street slams “Whitehall’s bidding and begging bowl culture” after region misses out in £2.1bn round
Levelling up directors recruitment still unfinished a year on
20 Jan HR
Levelling up directors recruitment still unfinished a year on
Hiring of a dozen DLUHC directors “still ongoing,” a year after positions were announced and 10 months after applications opened
Ex-perm secs attack Wednesday Morning Colleagues sessions
20 Jan Civil Service Reform
Ex-perm secs attack Wednesday Morning Colleagues sessions
Weekly get-togethers of civil service top brass are dubbed distanced from reality
DLUHC perm sec faces further grilling on levelling up funding decisions
19 Jan Finance
DLUHC perm sec faces further grilling on levelling up funding decisions
Watchdog MPs “disappointed” with Jeremy Pocklington’s stance as £2.1bn in new cash allocations creates fresh controversy
Vetting service failures ‘putting national security work at risk’
19 Jan Civil Service Reform
Vetting service failures ‘putting national security work at risk’
Watchdog says it is “essential” that Cabinet Office sets clear route to reform to get service back on track
Civil service ‘can’t deal with poor performance’, says former No.10 Policy Unit boss
19 Jan HR
Civil service ‘can’t deal with poor performance’, says former No.10 Policy Unit boss
Munira Mirza claims sideways-move culture is “very demoralising” for officials and needs to be fixed
GLD officials to move into HMRC site in Salford
18 Jan HR
GLD officials to move into HMRC site in Salford
“Exciting” move will help department become "truly national", perm sec Susanna McGibbon says
Home Office and BEIS first under the microscope in pilots of new cyber audits
18 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office and BEIS first under the microscope in pilots of new cyber audits
External supplier brought in to run the rule over government systems as rollout begins of ‘GovAssure’ programme