‘I will stand up strongly for the civil service’: Antonia Romeo delivers first message to officials
20 Feb Civil Service Reform
‘I will stand up strongly for the civil service’: Antonia Romeo delivers first message to officials
"I want us to be known for excellence in delivery", new cabinet secretary tells civil servants
Antonia Romeo appointed as cabinet secretary
19 Feb Civil Service Reform
Antonia Romeo appointed as cabinet secretary
Home Office perm sec takes up top role with immediate effect, following Sir Chris Wormald's departure last week
Wormald departure: Gus O’Donnell criticises ‘shabby’ briefings from No.10
13 Feb Civil Service Reform
Wormald departure: Gus O’Donnell criticises ‘shabby’ briefings from No.10
Former cabinet secretary calls on Starmer to “get a grip” on his special advisers as head of civil service exits government
Treasury aiming to reduce micromanagement of departments
12 Feb Civil Service Reform
Treasury aiming to reduce micromanagement of departments
Plus, James Bowler suggests smaller department will aid career progression
Government efficiency plans could be more ambitious, says NAO boss
11 Feb Civil Service Reform
Government efficiency plans could be more ambitious, says NAO boss
Davies adds that SR25 efficiency plans are “more soundly based" than previous efforts
Culture change at DWP too slow, committee chair warns
06 Feb Civil Service Reform
Culture change at DWP too slow, committee chair warns
Work and Pensions Committee chair says there is a "culture of complacency" at the department
Ministers must realise reforming civil service takes time – Gisela Stuart
28 Jan Civil Service Reform
Ministers must realise reforming civil service takes time – Gisela Stuart
First civil service commissioner says reforming a workforce as big as the civil service "cannot be done" in one-to-two years
NICS staffing challenges have ‘escalated’, auditor warns
27 Jan Civil Service Reform
NICS staffing challenges have ‘escalated’, auditor warns
Report raises concerns about rise in vacancies, sickness absence and reliance on temporary staffing
Darren Jones: Ministers and civil servants ‘will own risks together'
21 Jan Civil Service Reform
Darren Jones: Ministers and civil servants ‘will own risks together'
“Civil servants need to know that when we say, 'please take more risk', we are with you in taking that risk", Jones says
Darren Jones: Delivery experience will be hardwired into hiring process for senior officials
20 Jan Civil Service Reform
Darren Jones: Delivery experience will be hardwired into hiring process for senior officials
Chief secretary to PM also says better productivity is the "route" to improving pay for lower grades
Performance management and peacetime taskforces: Darren Jones announces civil service reforms
20 Jan Civil Service Reform
Performance management and peacetime taskforces: Darren Jones announces civil service reforms
Chief secretary to the prime minister sets out plans for civil service change, arguing that the current system can't be fixed
'Brits deserve better': DSIT launches CustomerFirst unit to transform public services
19 Jan Civil Service Reform
'Brits deserve better': DSIT launches CustomerFirst unit to transform public services
Octopus chief and ex-Monzo exec to head up the unit, which will work with DVLA in its first partnership