Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
13 May Civil Service Reform

Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service

Cab sec would have responsibility for appointment and performance management of perm secs under IfG proposals
by Tevye Markson
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
13 May Security & Defence
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
Fact checker defends ex-perm sec over pension-reform claims
13 May Communications
Fact checker defends ex-perm sec over pension-reform claims
Call for 'bold investment decisions' to address prison crisis
12 May Justice & Home Affairs
Call for 'bold investment decisions' to address prison crisis
Government's ‘top down-approach’ to net zero 'holding back progress'
02 Feb 2023 Analysis
Government's ‘top down-approach’ to net zero 'holding back progress'
Government needs to give mayoral authorities powers to deliver net zero goals, think tank says
No 'regional jobs ceiling' at Treasury's Darlington base but 'accelerator' roles lacking, MPs told
02 Feb 2023 HR
No 'regional jobs ceiling' at Treasury's Darlington base but 'accelerator' roles lacking, MPs told
IfG researchers praise career opportunities but say accelerator roles are lacking and campus's long-term success is "fragile"
More civil service policy advice should be made public, think tank says
01 Feb 2023 Policy
More civil service policy advice should be made public, think tank says
Publishing more civil service advice would improve quality of evidence and analysis and help with recruitment, the Institute for Government says
Civil service strikes: PCS chief rules out ‘pay-for-conditions’ deal
01 Feb 2023 Civil Service Reform
Civil service strikes: PCS chief rules out ‘pay-for-conditions’ deal
At the Cabinet Office picket line, Mark Serwotka says striking civil servants have already sacrificed conditions "over the years"
'Stark' drop in real-terms civil service pay at all grades since 2010, analysis reveals
31 Jan 2023 Civil Service Reform
'Stark' drop in real-terms civil service pay at all grades since 2010, analysis reveals
Value of senior civil servants' wages down by nearly a quarter but pay squeeze is not achieving expected savings, IfG warns
Closure of some departments’ second HQs ‘almost inevitable’, MPs told
31 Jan 2023 HR
Closure of some departments’ second HQs ‘almost inevitable’, MPs told
Leading public sector academic also questions evidence base for civil service relocations
Raab bullying probe: Rees-Mogg slammed for 'snowflake' comments
31 Jan 2023 HR
Raab bullying probe: Rees-Mogg slammed for 'snowflake' comments
MP accused of "trivialising bullying" as it is reported perm sec has given evidence to inquiry investigating complaints against Raab
DIT urged to boost knowledge of UK’s regional strengths
31 Jan 2023 Economy
DIT urged to boost knowledge of UK’s regional strengths
Department must work with BEIS and DLUHC to better drive inward investment, NAO says
Nadhim Zahawi sacked over ministerial code breach after tax row
30 Jan 2023 Politics & Constitution
Nadhim Zahawi sacked over ministerial code breach after tax row
Standards adviser said Zahawi failed to tell officials about HMRC's investigation into his tax affairs when he was appointed as a minister
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 30
30 Jan 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 30
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via the Dods People team
Nick Timothy reviewing Home Office 'structures and systems'
30 Jan 2023 HR
Nick Timothy reviewing Home Office 'structures and systems'
Theresa May's former adviser is working as an independent consultant at the department
Dorries breach yet another example of ‘out of date’ anti-corruption rules, watchdog says
30 Jan 2023 HR
Dorries breach yet another example of ‘out of date’ anti-corruption rules, watchdog says
Ex-minister Nadine Dorries is rapped after failing to await Acoba's advice before joining TalkTV
Prospect union launches strike ballot over civil service pay
27 Jan 2023 HR
Prospect union launches strike ballot over civil service pay
Vote could see scientists and engineers join PCS colleagues on picket lines
Home Office U-turns on Windrush inquiry recommendations
27 Jan 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office U-turns on Windrush inquiry recommendations
Suella Braverman drops three measures government was previously expected to implement
Major civil service job cuts on the table amid 'budget pressures', Dowden confirms
27 Jan 2023 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”
Gove mangles Places for Growth figures in speech gaffe
27 Jan 2023 Civil Service Reform
Gove mangles Places for Growth figures in speech gaffe
Levelling up secretary tells conference "20,000 senior posts" have already relocated north
Award seeks 'transparent and robust' stats projects that enhance public value
26 Jan 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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