The Alternative People Survey: departments lack capability and capacity to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
09 Jul Civil Service Reform
The Alternative People Survey: departments lack capability and capacity to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
Officials tell CSW-Re:State survey they know what their department's priorities are, but express concern about having the right resources to deliver on them
Plaque unveiled in memory of first female civil servant
08 Jul Civil Service Reform
Plaque unveiled in memory of first female civil servant
Jeanie Senior's appointment in 1873 was 'fiercely resisted', but she challenged establishment thinking around workhouses in her role as an inspector of education of girls
NHS 10-year plan sets out blueprint for redesigned centre
03 Jul Civil Service Reform
NHS 10-year plan sets out blueprint for redesigned centre
Centre of the system in Whitehall "will be smaller, more agile, and focused on developing strategic frameworks and building partnerships"
‘Unworkable’: Former senior civil servants question new public speaking rules
27 Jun Civil Service Reform
‘Unworkable’: Former senior civil servants question new public speaking rules
Former Ofsted chief and outgoing IFS director raise concerns about the new guidance
Ministers sign charter pledging extra support for terminally ill civil servants
27 Jun Civil Service Reform
Ministers sign charter pledging extra support for terminally ill civil servants
Civil service commits to give staff who are dying "the security of work, peace of mind and the right to choose the best course of action for themselves"
Scottish Government civil servants ‘won’t be disciplined’ for not attending office
27 Jun Civil Service Reform
Scottish Government civil servants ‘won’t be disciplined’ for not attending office
But senior official says using non-corporate messaging apps for government business is a disciplinary issue
New rules on officials speaking in public will have 'chilling effect' – IfG
26 Jun Civil Service Reform
New rules on officials speaking in public will have 'chilling effect' – IfG
Think tank says internal government guidance banning senior officials from speaking at certain events will lead to worse policy and decision making
Ex-No.10 Policy Unit head Munira Mirza to play key role in think tank targeting 'Whitehall bureaucracy'
26 Jun Civil Service Reform
Ex-No.10 Policy Unit head Munira Mirza to play key role in think tank targeting 'Whitehall bureaucracy'
Fix Britain says "HR culture and bureaucracy of Whitehall" and rise in judicial reviews are among "factors that prevent functionality" in government
Headcount, collaboration and WFH: New Scottish Government perm sec Joe Griffin sets out vision
25 Jun Civil Service Reform
Headcount, collaboration and WFH: New Scottish Government perm sec Joe Griffin sets out vision
Griffin sets out desire for smaller workforce and explains reasoning behind new hybrid working policy
Treasury working with departments to build integrated finance system
24 Jun Civil Service Reform
Treasury working with departments to build integrated finance system
Tech will give HMT and departments real-time shared understanding of their performance against budgets and objectives
Hybrid working: 60% in office is Scottish Government’s ‘ultimate aim’
24 Jun Civil Service Reform
Hybrid working: 60% in office is Scottish Government’s ‘ultimate aim’
FoI documents reveal Scottish Government's office and home-working plans
Ex-cab sec Simon Case: It's 'absolutely right' to cut civil service headcount
23 Jun Civil Service Reform
Ex-cab sec Simon Case: It's 'absolutely right' to cut civil service headcount
Former head of the civil service also confirms he won't be writing a memoir
Industrial strategy: Civil service reforms aim to build 'enduring partnership' with business
23 Jun Civil Service Reform
Industrial strategy: Civil service reforms aim to build 'enduring partnership' with business
Strategy contains a series of changes to improve how government works with business, including building up commercial skills and better coordination between departments
Mega projects: Delivery bodies given freedom to set pay for specialist roles
20 Jun Civil Service Reform
Mega projects: Delivery bodies given freedom to set pay for specialist roles
Government to implement "bespoke" approach to governance and funding for current and future schemes
Keir Starmer asks cab sec to examine damning HS2 review's implications for civil service
19 Jun Civil Service Reform
Keir Starmer asks cab sec to examine damning HS2 review's implications for civil service
Wormald to assess infrastructure delivery report and consider whether an investigation is needed
NAO boss: Delivery is ‘ultimate test’ for departments’ efficiency plans
19 Jun Civil Service Reform
NAO boss: Delivery is ‘ultimate test’ for departments’ efficiency plans
Planned efficiency savings "have too often failed to materialised", Gareth Davies warns
Cabinet Office gets £50m to boost civil service productivity
17 Jun Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office gets £50m to boost civil service productivity
Allocation from £3.25bn Transformation Fund will pay for learning-and-development overhaul
'The front line of mission delivery': Sheffield, Leeds and Darlington campuses to lead community-based scheme
16 Jun Civil Service Reform
'The front line of mission delivery': Sheffield, Leeds and Darlington campuses to lead community-based scheme
Civil servants to work with local service providers to drive growth, opportunity and health missions 'from the ground up'
SR25: IFS questions departments’ admin efficiency figures
13 Jun Civil Service Reform
SR25: IFS questions departments’ admin efficiency figures
Near-uniform plans for 15% savings isn’t “serious” work from HM Treasury, think-tank director suggests
Civil service strategic workforce plan delay 'disappointing' – union chief
11 Jun Civil Service Reform
Civil service strategic workforce plan delay 'disappointing' – union chief
Civil servants left "with more questions than answers" as to how Spending Review cuts are to be implemented, FDA head says
‘Radically’ shorter Green Book will support place-based budgeting and transformational change
11 Jun Civil Service Reform
‘Radically’ shorter Green Book will support place-based budgeting and transformational change
Treasury announces results of review into its guidance on appraising policies and projects
Departments agree 16% admin savings and 5% total efficiencies
11 Jun Civil Service Reform
Departments agree 16% admin savings and 5% total efficiencies
OvFM helps departments find £13.8bn of annual efficiencies in day-to-day spending as part of 5% overall target
Spending Review: DSIT gets £1.2bn boost to fund cross-department digital priorities
11 Jun Civil Service Reform
Spending Review: DSIT gets £1.2bn boost to fund cross-department digital priorities
Announcement brings total funding for cross-cutting digital priorities to £1.9bn over SR25 period
‘Regrettable losses’ in senior civil service jump to 83%
05 Jun Civil Service Reform
‘Regrettable losses’ in senior civil service jump to 83%
Senior Salaries Review Body warns “excessive churn means too many posts are occupied by individuals still building their expertise and key networks”