Civil servants offered £1,500 cost-of-living payment to break strikes deadlock
02 Jun HR

Civil servants offered £1,500 cost-of-living payment to break strikes deadlock

Lump sum offered “in recognition of the pressures” faced by officials last year, Cabinet Office says
by Beckie Smith
Cabinet Office launches legal action over Boris Johnson WhatsApps
02 Jun Communications
Cabinet Office launches legal action over Boris Johnson WhatsApps
Civil service must stop ‘accepting outdated technologies’
02 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
Civil service must stop ‘accepting outdated technologies’
Covid Inquiry: Lawyers flag ‘missing year’ in Johnson’s WhatsApp submissions
02 Jun Communications
Covid Inquiry: Lawyers flag ‘missing year’ in Johnson’s WhatsApp submissions
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
Ministers 'too often make it harder for civil servants to do their job', Gauke says
15 May HR
Ministers 'too often make it harder for civil servants to do their job', Gauke says
Ministers who are confrontational don't have "reputation for being terribly effective", ex-justice secretary says
Families of civil servants killed during Troubles invited to help plan memorial
15 May Local & Devolved
Families of civil servants killed during Troubles invited to help plan memorial
NICS is "considering how best to create a permanent memorial" to officials who lost lives, Jayne Brady says
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
15 May Security & Defence
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
Public Accounts Committee accuses department of “blocking” UKSV reform and ignoring risks
One-off payment for civil servants was on the table but ‘fell apart in 24 hours’, says union chief
12 May HR
One-off payment for civil servants was on the table but ‘fell apart in 24 hours’, says union chief
FDA’s Dave Penman says Cabinet Office “promised” cost-of-living boost similar to NHS and teacher offers during pay talks
Civil service pay: Inflationary rises ‘not an option’, says Dowden
12 May HR
Civil service pay: Inflationary rises ‘not an option’, says Dowden
Cabinet Office minister salutes coronation and Sudan efforts as MP complains he was “trolled” by departmental staffer
Whitehall ‘not moving fast enough’ on product-safety reform
12 May Economy
Whitehall ‘not moving fast enough’ on product-safety reform
Public Accounts Committee chair voices concerns about pace of progress with 2021 review
Delivery of troubled Home Office comms network programme pushed back to 2029
12 May Digital, Data & Technology
Delivery of troubled Home Office comms network programme pushed back to 2029
Work on Emergency Services Network began in 2015 and is now expected to complete a full decade behind original schedule
5 best practices for delivering civil service learning and development Partner Content
12 May Education
5 best practices for delivering civil service learning and development
Learn why each of these strategies is important for delivering effective public sector training courses and how you can achieve them for your team
Recovering £1.1bn in Covid debts will be ‘incredibly hard’, DBT perm sec admits
11 May Finance
Recovering £1.1bn in Covid debts will be ‘incredibly hard’, DBT perm sec admits
“Loosey-goosey” approach to first wave of business grants created a major obstacle to getting cash back, Davies tells MPs
Stop calling civil servants 'lazy, woke and Machiavellian', union chief tells ministers
11 May HR
Stop calling civil servants 'lazy, woke and Machiavellian', union chief tells ministers
Dave Penman urges Rishi Sunak to show he values government workforce at FDA conference
Civil service walkouts to continue after fresh vote – but DWP staff miss strike threshold
10 May HR
Civil service walkouts to continue after fresh vote – but DWP staff miss strike threshold
FCDO could see first action in PCS's campaign over pay and conditions, but turnout falls short at DHSC
HMRC proposes expansion of powers for collecting data and accessing third-party IT systems
10 May Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC proposes expansion of powers for collecting data and accessing third-party IT systems
Consultation opens over potential legislative changes that would enable tax agency to access cloud storage facilities