Voluntary exits: Around 5,000 officials to leave across government
17 Dec Civil Service Reform
Voluntary exits: Around 5,000 officials to leave across government
Cat Little says 36 exit schemes are currently under way and estimates 5,000 exits by March
Starmer frustrated at gap between 'pulling levers' and delivery
16 Dec Civil Service Reform
Starmer frustrated at gap between 'pulling levers' and delivery
PM says regulations, consultations and arm’s-length bodies "mean the action from pulling the lever to delivery is longer than it ought to be"
Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
15 Dec Civil Service Reform
Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
Party announces more details of civil service reform policies including weakening pensions in favour of higher bonuses, increasing office working and big cuts to policy profession
Sajid Javid reflects on departments with most 'passionate' staff
12 Dec Civil Service Reform
Sajid Javid reflects on departments with most 'passionate' staff
Former chancellor speaks about risk-aversion, diary secretaries and the departments officials "really wanted to work in"
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