‘Wholly unconvincing’: PACAC chair slams ministers' decision to block release of outcome delivery plans
26 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
‘Wholly unconvincing’: PACAC chair slams ministers' decision to block release of outcome delivery plans
William Wragg says “disappointing” choice will reduce ability of parliament and public to scrutinise departments’ plans
Cabinet Office to change guidance used to block experts critical of government from speaking to civil servants
25 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office to change guidance used to block experts critical of government from speaking to civil servants
Ministers should get "serious" and ask independent body to review impartiality advice, academic argues
Civil service terms and conditions to change in lobbying crackdown
21 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Civil service terms and conditions to change in lobbying crackdown
Civil servants will also be under greater scrutiny over contact with lobbyists, in the government’s long awaited response to calls for reforms over lobbying rules
'Whitehall speak' axed from some civil service job ads as part of new trial
21 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
'Whitehall speak' axed from some civil service job ads as part of new trial
Jeremy Quin also reveals how government is embracing AI, including a new permanent unit
Departments 'must follow SCS pay guidance in full' after 2022 divergence, Cabinet Office warns
21 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Departments 'must follow SCS pay guidance in full' after 2022 divergence, Cabinet Office warns
SSRB said it was “extremely concerned” by departments' divergence from its recommendations last year
Case: More formalised process for perm sec exits would ‘benefit everyone’
19 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Case: More formalised process for perm sec exits would ‘benefit everyone’
No question of poor performance by Tom Scholar prior to sacking, Case says
UK defence procurement system 'averse to individual responsibility'
18 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
UK defence procurement system 'averse to individual responsibility'
Scathing Defence Committee report adds to growing calls to reform defence procurement
All civil servants should have independent pay review body, union says
17 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
All civil servants should have independent pay review body, union says
FDA says pay system is "not fit for purpose" and civil servants are still "incredibly frustrated" over pay
PM would still have final say on ministerial bullying under Labour plans for independent ethics watchdog
13 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
PM would still have final say on ministerial bullying under Labour plans for independent ethics watchdog
The opposition deputy leader offers an update on Labour's plans to reform ethics in a speech at the Institute for Government
Case for the defence: Cab sec rebukes civil service ‘blob’ slurs in forthright PACAC performance
13 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Case for the defence: Cab sec rebukes civil service ‘blob’ slurs in forthright PACAC performance
Case slams ‘cowardice’ of those attacking the civil service, explains why perm secs are not ‘cowed’ by sackings and reveals he flagged up 'forceful' communication from Nadine Dorries to senior politicians
Rules over public bodies should be re-written, IFG says
13 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Rules over public bodies should be re-written, IFG says
Think tank calls for arm’s-length bodies to be seen as a viable option rather than a last resort
British Museum rejects claim it has refused to offer staff £1,500 lump sum
29 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
British Museum rejects claim it has refused to offer staff £1,500 lump sum
Institution says it sets its own pay awards and has offered unions talks on cost-of-living payment
Johnson breached ethics rules over Daily Mail column job
28 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
Johnson breached ethics rules over Daily Mail column job
Committee chair Eric Pickles says breach is “further illustration of how out of date the government’s business rules are”
Hybrid working has not hurt civil service productivity, ministers say
26 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
Hybrid working has not hurt civil service productivity, ministers say
Ministers back hybrid working as union calls for Rees-Mogg and Johnson to apologise for attacks
‘Pay progression is a joke’ – union survey reveals SCS anger at 'unequal' pay system
21 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
‘Pay progression is a joke’ – union survey reveals SCS anger at 'unequal' pay system
Senior officials slam 'unequal' pay, stalling reform and lack of strategy in FDA and Prospect survey
Home Office ‘disbands’ Windrush reform unit
20 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
Home Office ‘disbands’ Windrush reform unit
Civil servants concerned commitments to reform department are being “watered down”
SCS pay rise should be no higher than for rank-and-file civil servants, Cabinet Office says
14 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
SCS pay rise should be no higher than for rank-and-file civil servants, Cabinet Office says
Cabinet Office evidence to SSRB does not mention whether SCS officials should get £1,500 cost-of-living payment
'Milestone-based reward' policy aimed at boosting SCS retention halted amid rising churn
14 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
'Milestone-based reward' policy aimed at boosting SCS retention halted amid rising churn
Cabinet Office pauses milestone-based reward plan, while capability-based pay continues to stall
Hunt announces ‘most ambitious public sector productivity review ever’
13 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
Hunt announces ‘most ambitious public sector productivity review ever’
Treasury will be an "enabler of reform" as ministers follow path to growth trodden by Thatcher, chancellor says
Darlington hub has boosted diversity of thought but had 'limited' impact on levelling up – IfG
13 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
Darlington hub has boosted diversity of thought but had 'limited' impact on levelling up – IfG
Campus has shown that, if done well, relocation can improve civil service effectiveness, Institute for Government says
Government to create national security unit for public procurement
09 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
Government to create national security unit for public procurement
Proposed legislation will allow government to ban companies of concern from bidding in sensitive sectors
Maude calls for beefed up Civil Service Commission and cab sec changes
08 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
Maude calls for beefed up Civil Service Commission and cab sec changes
Measures are key to ending Whitehall’s failure to deliver reform, former Cabinet Office minister tells peers
Four departments launch £1bn tender for shared services tech providers
07 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
Four departments launch £1bn tender for shared services tech providers
DWP, Home Office, MoJ and Defra seek joint deal with software provider and system integrator to build common operating model
EXCL: Efficiency review finds higher savings target ‘not realistic’ as inflation bites
06 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
EXCL: Efficiency review finds higher savings target ‘not realistic’ as inflation bites
Alex Chisholm says he is “confident” departments will meet 5% target, despite inflation pressures and demands from new government