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
Places for Growth: Early-stage report floated 60,000 job relocations
26 May 2023 Civil Service Reform
Places for Growth: Early-stage report floated 60,000 job relocations
Figure is almost three times the number of moves the Cabinet Office eventually settled on
Stop using rapid-response teams for 'strike breaking', PCS says
25 May 2023 Civil Service Reform
Stop using rapid-response teams for 'strike breaking', PCS says
Union says staff are deployed "often against their own will and conscience” to "undermine" strikes
‘Dysfunctional’ FCDO systems left aid watchdog unable to recruit staff and pay contractors
25 May 2023 Civil Service Reform
‘Dysfunctional’ FCDO systems left aid watchdog unable to recruit staff and pay contractors
ICAI details recruitment and spending challenges following FCO-DfID merger
PACAC to probe ‘fraught’ relationship between civil servants and ministers
25 Apr 2023 Civil Service Reform
PACAC to probe ‘fraught’ relationship between civil servants and ministers
William Wragg says relationship "has been tested and in part does appear to be broken"
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
24 Apr 2023 Civil Service Reform
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
Without changes, there will be “more cases like Raab’s when frustrations boil over”, reform adviser says
Sunak accused of spreading 'misinformation' over civil service pay
20 Apr 2023 Civil Service Reform
Sunak accused of spreading 'misinformation' over civil service pay
Reference to “independent pay review body process” shows "lack of understanding", union chief says