High Court backs PM’s decision on Patel bullying report
06 Dec HR

High Court backs PM’s decision on Patel bullying report

But union says ruling on handling of home secretary’s conduct still boosts civil servants’ workplace rights
by Jim Dunton
'Thousands of emails went unread': FCDO handling of Kabul crisis 'chaotic', whistleblower claims
07 Dec Digital, Data & Technology
'Thousands of emails went unread': FCDO handling of Kabul crisis 'chaotic', whistleblower claims
Companies that fail to deliver could be banned from winning public contracts
07 Dec Brexit
Companies that fail to deliver could be banned from winning public contracts
Civil servants ‘hosted Downing Street party’ during Covid lockdown
07 Dec Coronavirus
Civil servants ‘hosted Downing Street party’ during Covid lockdown
'Bad people may find ways round the rules': ex-cab secs call for standards overhaul
16 Nov HR
'Bad people may find ways round the rules': ex-cab secs call for standards overhaul
Five former top officials call for reform to make cheating the system harder
Union claims new digital platform at HMCTS ‘threatens 3,000 jobs’
16 Nov Digital, Data & Technology
Union claims new digital platform at HMCTS ‘threatens 3,000 jobs’
Service disputes figures as court staff are balloted on Common Platform concerns
DHSC seeks DG to manage 'one of government's highest spending portfolios'
16 Nov Finance
DHSC seeks DG to manage 'one of government's highest spending portfolios'
Job involves overseeing government commitment to build 40 new hospitals
DHSC sets up NHS Delivery Unit to 'tackle waiting lists and recover services'
15 Nov Coronavirus
DHSC sets up NHS Delivery Unit to 'tackle waiting lists and recover services'
Sir Michael Barber will advise health secretary on new unit after calling for ‘war room’ to support underperforming NHS trusts
Government scientists seek real-world insight for net-zero policymaking
15 Nov Economy
Government scientists seek real-world insight for net-zero policymaking
Project will look at how social and behaviour changes will impact the government’s 2050 ambitions
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 15
15 Nov HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 15
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
DIT seeks next cyber security ambassador
12 Nov Security & Defence
DIT seeks next cyber security ambassador
DIT to pay recruiter £18,750 to fill “highly specialist and sensitive" role
High Court poised to probe PM’s decision on Patel bullying
12 Nov HR
High Court poised to probe PM’s decision on Patel bullying
Next week’s hearings will add to pressure over Johnson’s approach to standards and support for civil servants
Government Communications Service expands leadership team
12 Nov Communications
Government Communications Service expands leadership team
Deputy CEO and chief operating officer join newly-appointed chief exec Simon Baugh
BEIS spends £1m on emergency financial advice as energy suppliers collapse Exclusive
12 Nov Commercial
BEIS spends £1m on emergency financial advice as energy suppliers collapse
Contract for finance support as energy suppliers collapsed was awarded without a tender
Risk management profession could take 18 months to set up, ministers say
11 Nov Coronavirus
Risk management profession could take 18 months to set up, ministers say
Boardman Review recommendation could take more than a year to progress, MPs are told
Government urged to create 'Domesday Book' of public contracts
11 Nov Commercial
Government urged to create 'Domesday Book' of public contracts
Union argues central register of deals would improve transparency, inform taxpayers and help procurement staff
DWP to move more than 3,000 staff to central Blackpool
11 Nov HR
DWP to move more than 3,000 staff to central Blackpool
Purpose-built office by main railway station will replace sites in north of town
'Snooping technology' reports spark call for stronger law on staff surveillance
10 Nov Digital, Data & Technology
'Snooping technology' reports spark call for stronger law on staff surveillance
Polling finds 36% of public sector workers have seen introducion of monitoring technology
SCS pay reforms ‘will fail without £45m of extra ringfenced funding’
10 Nov HR
SCS pay reforms ‘will fail without £45m of extra ringfenced funding’
Report also warns ministers that capability-based remuneration will not fix churn
Covid-19 shows need for faster data, stats authority head says
10 Nov Digital, Data & Technology
Covid-19 shows need for faster data, stats authority head says
Quicker statistics enable faster policy responses, but numbers used in public should be published, Norgrove says
Gove eyes new cabinet-level committees to deliver levelling up
09 Nov Economy
Gove eyes new cabinet-level committees to deliver levelling up
Agenda requires similar structures to those for Brexit and net-zero, minister tells MPs
Home Office offers £140k for DG to work in 'ambiguous and complex environment'
09 Nov HR
Home Office offers £140k for DG to work in 'ambiguous and complex environment'
Successful candidate for migration and borders role must be a “strong, engaging and collaborative leader”
Ministers' WhatsApp messages covered by FoI, watchdog confirms
09 Nov Communications
Ministers' WhatsApp messages covered by FoI, watchdog confirms
Updated guidance recommends copying private messages to corporate email addresses or exporting material regularly
Union members back DVSA de-escalation deal after test dispute
08 Nov HR
Union members back DVSA de-escalation deal after test dispute
Members have "spoken loudly and clearly" after row over plans to intensify testing schedules
'Highly opaque' SCS recruitment needs urgent reform, report says
08 Nov Civil Service Reform
'Highly opaque' SCS recruitment needs urgent reform, report says
Limited oversight of internal appointments a "powerful incentive" not to advertise jobs externally, Policy Exchange say
UK still faces Brexit delivery risks, NAO warns
08 Nov Brexit
UK still faces Brexit delivery risks, NAO warns
Government cannot delay the introduction of import controls “indefinitely”, watchdog says
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 8
08 Nov HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 8
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Attempted standards overhaul 'deeply at odds with democracy', government adviser says
05 Nov HR
Attempted standards overhaul 'deeply at odds with democracy', government adviser says
"Extraordinary proposal" was "deeply at odds with the best traditions of British democracy", Lords Evans says