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
Government full FoI responses fall below 40% for first time
03 May Communications
Government full FoI responses fall below 40% for first time
Treasury, Foreign Office and DLUHC each responded in full to less than a quarter of inquiries
Anger as NI civil servants are left to find 10% budget cuts
03 May Finance
Anger as NI civil servants are left to find 10% budget cuts
Government ignores call for ministerial directions in absence of power-sharing executive
Cabinet Office pauses inquiry into Sue Gray Labour talks
03 May HR
Cabinet Office pauses inquiry into Sue Gray Labour talks
Department considering "next steps" while it awaits Acoba's decision on appointment as Starmer's chief of staff
Scottish Government decision making can be 'rushed and unclear', ex-officials warn
03 May Policy
Scottish Government decision making can be 'rushed and unclear', ex-officials warn
Financial rules are sometimes seen as "bureaucratic or optional", former civil servants tell committee
DWP to implement ‘virtual agents’ for Universal Credit queries
02 May Digital, Data & Technology
DWP to implement ‘virtual agents’ for Universal Credit queries
Department reveals rollout of automated systems in wide-scale telephony upgrade as part of transformation programme
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 2
02 May HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 2
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via the Dods People team
MoJ perm sec set for coronation role
02 May Justice & Home Affairs
MoJ perm sec set for coronation role
Antonia Romeo tasked with recording proceedings as Clerk of the Crown in Chancery
BBC chair Richard Sharp resigns over Boris Johnson loan inquiry
28 Apr Culture
BBC chair Richard Sharp resigns over Boris Johnson loan inquiry
Sharp says code breach was "inadvertent" after inquiry flags "potential perceived conflict of interest"
Ministers accused of ‘waging war on their workforce’ as thousands of civil servants strike
28 Apr HR
Ministers accused of ‘waging war on their workforce’ as thousands of civil servants strike
Walkouts over pay and pensions hit 132 departments and agencies, including HMRC and DWP
'Negligent' employers not being inspected due to HSE funding cuts, union warns
28 Apr Finance
'Negligent' employers not being inspected due to HSE funding cuts, union warns
Inspection cancellations soar amid "staffing and skills crisis" after 43% real-terms funding cuts
DLUHC ducks MPs’ questions on Treasury-imposed spending crackdown
28 Apr Finance
DLUHC ducks MPs’ questions on Treasury-imposed spending crackdown
Committee chair says response begs questions about government’s commitment to levelling up
Government misses gender and ethnic-minority public appointment targets
28 Apr HR
Government misses gender and ethnic-minority public appointment targets
Stats also show rise in London-based appointments despite levelling up ambitions
Cabinet Office invests £140k in digital platform to anonymously report bullying
27 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office invests £140k in digital platform to anonymously report bullying
Department invests in browser-based tool that can be accessed via intranet
Fallout from Scholar and Lovegrove sackings should be a lesson for ministers, Sedwill says
27 Apr Finance
Fallout from Scholar and Lovegrove sackings should be a lesson for ministers, Sedwill says
Truss and Kwarteng's errors are a cautionary tale for future leaders, former cabinet secretary tells peers
No formal complaints against Steve Barclay amid 'bullying' claims, DHSC says
27 Apr Health & Social Care
No formal complaints against Steve Barclay amid 'bullying' claims, DHSC says
Allies of health secretary say allegations staff raised concerns about “bad behaviour” are "untrue"
Civil servant to walk length of UK for charity
27 Apr HR
Civil servant to walk length of UK for charity
DSIT official says managers have been "extremely supportive" of his career break
‘Team captain for the UK’s cybersecurity’ – NCSC offers £200k in hunt for tech chief
26 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
‘Team captain for the UK’s cybersecurity’ – NCSC offers £200k in hunt for tech chief
Cyber intelligence agency recruits for chief technology officer
Defend civil servants from 'unfair' attacks over Raab report, ex-Foreign Office chief tells PM
26 Apr HR
Defend civil servants from 'unfair' attacks over Raab report, ex-Foreign Office chief tells PM
Raab's characterisation of officials who complained about his "aggressive" behaviour" is "flat wrong", Simon McDonald says
‘In-work poverty': One in five DWP staff claiming benefits, survey finds
26 Apr HR
‘In-work poverty': One in five DWP staff claiming benefits, survey finds
Ministers urged to act as PCS survey of 5,638 DWP officials also finds 11% have used foodbanks in the last year
DfT perm sec ‘disappointed and dismayed’ at £2.2bn HS2 Euston Station cost hike
25 Apr Finance
DfT perm sec ‘disappointed and dismayed’ at £2.2bn HS2 Euston Station cost hike
Bernadette Kelly tells watchdog MPs near doubling of projected cost for new HS2 terminus came as a “surprise”
Government formally unveils annual independent cyber audits for all departments
25 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Government formally unveils annual independent cyber audits for all departments
Ministerial announcement follows initial examinations of Home Office and business department earlier this year
PACAC to probe ‘fraught’ relationship between civil servants and ministers
25 Apr Civil Service Reform
PACAC to probe ‘fraught’ relationship between civil servants and ministers
William Wragg says relationship "has been tested and in part does appear to be broken"
Ministerial bullying complaints process should be 'simpler and fairer', Dowden says
24 Apr HR
Ministerial bullying complaints process should be 'simpler and fairer', Dowden says
Raab inquiry should not leading to “letting up in the high standards” expected of civil servants, deputy PM adds
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
24 Apr Civil Service Reform
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
Without changes, there will be “more cases like Raab’s when frustrations boil over”, reform adviser says