Government must disrupt status quo, says Cabinet Office minister
03 Dec Civil Service Reform
Government must disrupt status quo, says Cabinet Office minister
Josh Simons says government reforms must be “brash” and “blatant”
Civil service appointments down by 38%
01 Dec Civil Service Reform
Civil service appointments down by 38%
Civil Service Commission annual report highlights drop in number of appointments in 2024-25
Halt FCDO cuts before ‘prized expertise is lost for good’, committee chair warns
28 Nov Civil Service Reform
Halt FCDO cuts before ‘prized expertise is lost for good’, committee chair warns
Sarah Champion urges government to pause department’s restructure "before it’s too late"
Budget 2025: Overhauled spending control and accountability framework to 'drive better value for money'
26 Nov Civil Service Reform
Budget 2025: Overhauled spending control and accountability framework to 'drive better value for money'
Spending approvals processes to be streamlined and GMPP to shrink following Office for Value for Money review
Budget 2025: Departments told to find extra £4.9bn in efficiencies
26 Nov Civil Service Reform
Budget 2025: Departments told to find extra £4.9bn in efficiencies
New target follows near-£14bn efficiencies committed to for SR25 period
'Replicating poor practices': MPs raise concerns over health reforms
19 Nov Civil Service Reform
'Replicating poor practices': MPs raise concerns over health reforms
Public Accounts Committee also warns there is a “serious risk” DHSC will fail to meet key hospital waiting times target
Labour ‘failing to grasp’ public service reform, report finds
19 Nov Civil Service Reform
Labour ‘failing to grasp’ public service reform, report finds
Institute for Government warns back-office staff cuts could hamper frontline work
Ministers considering reforms to Whitehall 'write-around' process
14 Nov Civil Service Reform
Ministers considering reforms to Whitehall 'write-around' process
Process is designed to ensure there is government-wide agreement on cross-departmental issues
Hybrid working: Peers warn of conflict between 60% policy and office closures
13 Nov Civil Service Reform
Hybrid working: Peers warn of conflict between 60% policy and office closures
House of Lords committee says government "may need to decide which it wants to prioritise"
Lord Evans: We don't talk enough about ethics
12 Nov Civil Service Reform
Lord Evans: We don't talk enough about ethics
Former standards committee chair recalls thinking it was 'laughable' to be told by perm sec there were no ethical issues in their department
ALB leaders: Quango reviews should be shorter and more regular
10 Nov Civil Service Reform
ALB leaders: Quango reviews should be shorter and more regular
Chief execs and chairs of public bodies says ALB reviews don't happen often enough are usually too time-consuming when they do happen
'Height of irresponsibility': Union slams Reform's proposed public sector pensions overhaul
06 Nov Civil Service Reform
'Height of irresponsibility': Union slams Reform's proposed public sector pensions overhaul
Deputy leader Richard Tice suggests putting all new public servants onto defined contribution schemes