Curiosity and ‘crazy’ pay incentives – here’s what we learnt from Antonia Romeo’s PACAC hearing
16 Jun Civil Service Reform
Curiosity and ‘crazy’ pay incentives – here’s what we learnt from Antonia Romeo’s PACAC hearing
In her first appearance at a House of Commons committee as cab sec, Romeo discussed churn, pay, AI, relations between ministers and officials and more
SNP dubs public sector reform the ‘defining task’ of this Scottish Parliament
16 Jun Civil Service Reform
SNP dubs public sector reform the ‘defining task’ of this Scottish Parliament
Cabinet minister Ivan McKee says proposals for change will be tabled before the end of summer
Alternative People Survey 2026 launches
15 Jun Civil Service Reform
Alternative People Survey 2026 launches
Civil Servants are being asked for their views on the issues shaping their working lives as think tank Re:State and CSW launch the Alternative People Survey 2026, in partnership Public First
Cab sec review of civil service set to report findings in early 2027
11 Jun Civil Service Reform
Cab sec review of civil service set to report findings in early 2027
Antonia Romeo confirms she is leading review of “organisation, performance and transformation" of the civil service
Staff networks 'should be valued not denigrated' – union responds to Badenoch comments
10 Jun Civil Service Reform
Staff networks 'should be valued not denigrated' – union responds to Badenoch comments
Conservative Party leader said staff networks should not have “any say" on how organisations are run, as she also set out plans to scrap public sector equality duty
Civil Service Commission launches consultation on changes to revolving-doors rules
08 Jun Civil Service Reform
Civil Service Commission launches consultation on changes to revolving-doors rules
Commission seeks suggestions for changes to the rules that apply to post-government jobs
'Wrecking ball': Union decries Reform UK plans to scrap the civil service code
01 Jun Civil Service Reform
'Wrecking ball': Union decries Reform UK plans to scrap the civil service code
Think tank says policy chief Danny Kruger has “misdiagnosed” the reasons why the centre of government is failing to deliver for ministers
‘Make it happen, make it better, make it count’: Cabinet secretary asks civil servants to adopt new mindset
01 Jun Civil Service Reform
‘Make it happen, make it better, make it count’: Cabinet secretary asks civil servants to adopt new mindset
Antonia Romeo also announces new AI Innovation Award
Reform UK’s civil service plans dubbed a ‘recipe for chaos’
26 May Civil Service Reform
Reform UK’s civil service plans dubbed a ‘recipe for chaos’
Blueprint for change eyes scrapping Cabinet Office, significantly cutting policy, comms and HR jobs – but drafting in more spads
Civil servants to get 3.5% pay rise
21 May Civil Service Reform
Civil servants to get 3.5% pay rise
Pay remit for 2026-27 includes compression framework to address issues at AA-EO grades
HS2 reset: Lovegrove report unpacks lessons for civil service
20 May Civil Service Reform
HS2 reset: Lovegrove report unpacks lessons for civil service
Recommendations include more realistic salaries for officials working on major projects and a culture shift away from “automatically” appointing career civil servant as SRO
Darren Jones: All departments ‘will have a delivery team led by a top civil servant’
15 May Civil Service Reform
Darren Jones: All departments ‘will have a delivery team led by a top civil servant’
Plans to “build in-house capacity” across government also include parachuting in new experts to ministerial private offices