Transition talks between opposition and civil service should start straight away, report argues
04 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Transition talks between opposition and civil service should start straight away, report argues
Institute for Government report warns "time is running short" for access talks to have most effect
HMRC seeks suppliers for £500m shared services contract
22 Dec 2023 Civil Service Reform
HMRC seeks suppliers for £500m shared services contract
The tax department is leading the Unity cluster, which also includes DfT and DLUHC, to implement standardised back-office software platforms
CCS offering up to £227k for next chief exec
18 Dec 2023 Civil Service Reform
CCS offering up to £227k for next chief exec
Simon Tse will retire from the role next year
Civil service headcount rises at highest rate since 2021, despite planned job cuts
14 Dec 2023 Civil Service Reform
Civil service headcount rises at highest rate since 2021, despite planned job cuts
MoD headcount increases by 790 despite recruitment pause
Cabinet Office accelerates plan to move 22,000 jobs outside London
12 Dec 2023 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office accelerates plan to move 22,000 jobs outside London
Government also announces three departments will create new second HQs outside London
Cutting civil service jobs could make pay 'less of an issue', says Maude
30 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Cutting civil service jobs could make pay 'less of an issue', says Maude
"I would rather have a civil service that is leaner," former Cabinet Office minister says
Two in five civil servants mull exit over 60% in-office mandate
30 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Two in five civil servants mull exit over 60% in-office mandate
Thousands tell union survey hybrid working has made them more productive
NAO: Cabinet Office should do more to stop departments competing for the same staff
29 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
NAO: Cabinet Office should do more to stop departments competing for the same staff
NAO says centre of government should get a grip on pay-differentials and recruitment costs
Pay driving a third of experienced civil servants to consider leaving, survey finds
23 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Pay driving a third of experienced civil servants to consider leaving, survey finds
“It is not feasible to stay in a career in which your pay is falling in real terms every year”
Hunt confirms timeline for 66,000 civil service job cuts in Autumn Statement
22 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Hunt confirms timeline for 66,000 civil service job cuts in Autumn Statement
Autumn Statement productivity review update sets out schedule for cuts target
New AI unit will help drive down size of civil service, Dowden says
21 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
New AI unit will help drive down size of civil service, Dowden says
i.AI “crack squad” will take on welfare fraud, the asylum backlog and civil service reform
Unions urge a 'what works best' approach on office-attendance
17 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Unions urge a 'what works best' approach on office-attendance
They have also warned against a "one size fits all" policy – but welcome a "more nuanced" attitude towards the issue from ministers
‘Toxic’ culture at MoD: Sixty female senior civil servants complain to perm sec
17 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
‘Toxic’ culture at MoD: Sixty female senior civil servants complain to perm sec
Reports of women being “propositioned”, “groped” and “touched repeatedly”
Government rejects call to share more fraud intel, saying it 'could increase fraud threat'
16 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Government rejects call to share more fraud intel, saying it 'could increase fraud threat'
Treasury and Cabinet Office refuse MPs' request for annual fraud intelligence report
Maude: Appoint chief functional officers to tackle 'diluted authority and mandate'
14 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Maude: Appoint chief functional officers to tackle 'diluted authority and mandate'
Perm sec-level officials should lead push to streamline and strengthen digital, HR, commercial and other functions, review finds
Reshuffle: John Glen named Cabinet Office minister
14 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Reshuffle: John Glen named Cabinet Office minister
Esther McVey also joins Cabinet Office as minister without portfolio
Maude review: PM should get sign-off on DG appointments
13 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Maude review: PM should get sign-off on DG appointments
Ministers should play a bigger role in appointing civil servants and be able to sack senior officials, governance review recommends
Civil service needs more 'accountability for outcomes', chief Treasury secretary says
08 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Civil service needs more 'accountability for outcomes', chief Treasury secretary says
More "urgency" is needed, says minister leading public sector productivity review
Cabinet Office to sell stake in shared-services firm SSCL
24 Oct 2023 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office to sell stake in shared-services firm SSCL
Around half of the £82.3m from SSCL sale will be used to improve cross-government productivity, department says
Government commits to more transparency over job relocation programmes
19 Oct 2023 Civil Service Reform
Government commits to more transparency over job relocation programmes
But PACAC says response to its report fails to clarify government’s aims and doesn't address consistency concerns
UK 'could become corrupt' if departments don't take transparency seriously, watchdog warns
18 Oct 2023 Civil Service Reform
UK 'could become corrupt' if departments don't take transparency seriously, watchdog warns
CSPL chair Jonathan Evans says adhering to standards for publishing reports related to lobbying is "not a priority"
Think tank calls for mission-led, less top-down government
11 Oct 2023 Civil Service Reform
Think tank calls for mission-led, less top-down government
IPPR calls for an end to "age-old debate about whether a smaller or larger state", in favour of "a smarter state"
Labour government would halve consultancy spending, Reeves says
10 Oct 2023 Civil Service Reform
Labour government would halve consultancy spending, Reeves says
Shadow chancellor also pledges to appoint a Covid corruption commissioner and review government's major projects
Generalist scheme axed in Fast Stream revamp Exclusive
06 Oct 2023 Civil Service Reform
Generalist scheme axed in Fast Stream revamp
Grad programme pathway is split into individual policy and operational delivery schemes