Dismantling Natural England would be 'calamitous', campaigners say
17 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
Dismantling Natural England would be 'calamitous', campaigners say
Government accused of “obsession with moving furniture around” as Defra confirms structural changes are being considered
New Manchester hub unveiled as Cabinet Office announces 1,100 more jobs to move from London
16 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
New Manchester hub unveiled as Cabinet Office announces 1,100 more jobs to move from London
Hub will replace the Piccadilly Gate office, which will be demolished to build a new HS2 station
Vaccine Taskforce to become part of UK Health Security Agency
16 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
Vaccine Taskforce to become part of UK Health Security Agency
Task force staff will join new directorate within UKHSA in bid to retain “innovative approaches” gained during the pandemic
Civil service headcount still rising amid plans to cut more than 90,000 jobs
15 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
Civil service headcount still rising amid plans to cut more than 90,000 jobs
Cabinet Office says estimate of 91,000 jobs to be cut remains unchanged as union pledges industrial action
Stronger leadership needed to support public-sector emissions work, says NAO
15 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
Stronger leadership needed to support public-sector emissions work, says NAO
Lack of central guidance partly to blame for inconsistencies in how greenhouse gas emissions are reported, watchdog says
Former Tory leader condemns Fast Stream recruitment freeze
15 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
Former Tory leader condemns Fast Stream recruitment freeze
William Hague says civil service needs more fast streamers if it is to reinvent itself successfully
Afghanistan whistleblower calls for civil service code reform
08 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
Afghanistan whistleblower calls for civil service code reform
Ex-FCDO official says civil service whistleblowing system is inadequate
Francis Maude 'lined up' to lead review of civil service accountability
06 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
Francis Maude 'lined up' to lead review of civil service accountability
Former Cabinet Office minister could carry out delayed review, FT reports
PM answers Geidt’s call for explanation over Partygate fine
01 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
PM answers Geidt’s call for explanation over Partygate fine
The PM's standards adviser had raised concern about Boris Johnson’s failure to rule on whether he has breached the Ministerial Code
MoD must to do more to ensure fair conditions for contractors, MPs say
27 May 2022 Civil Service Reform
MoD must to do more to ensure fair conditions for contractors, MPs say
Terms and conditions for outsourced employees are generally worse than for MoD staff due to company's focusing on profit margins, Defence Committee says
Redundancies to reduce civil service headcount will ‘not necessarily’ be on 2010 terms
27 May 2022 Civil Service Reform
Redundancies to reduce civil service headcount will ‘not necessarily’ be on 2010 terms
Cabinet Office responds to CSW story, maintaining consultation on redundancy terms is ongoing
Cabinet Office to split as No.10 takes on domestic policy and national security
20 May 2022 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office to split as No.10 takes on domestic policy and national security
Samantha Jones will oversee beefed-up PM's department while Cabinet Office will be civil service's “corporate headquarters”
Job cuts without vision could lead to all-round poorer public service, ex-DExEU perm sec warns
20 May 2022 Civil Service Reform
Job cuts without vision could lead to all-round poorer public service, ex-DExEU perm sec warns
Philip Rycroft highlights enduring need for post-Brexit roles as he questions if plan is “well thought through”
Redundancies as part of 91,000 job cuts plan ‘will be on 2010 terms’
19 May 2022 Civil Service Reform
Redundancies as part of 91,000 job cuts plan ‘will be on 2010 terms’
Union says Cabinet Office officials confirmed voluntary exit schemes will be needed to hit PM’s target
'You spend an awful lot of time making coffee and forgetting what you’re doing': PM says home working 'does not work'
13 May 2022 Civil Service Reform
'You spend an awful lot of time making coffee and forgetting what you’re doing': PM says home working 'does not work'
Johnson says his experience of working from home mainly consists of "walking very slowly to the fridge, hacking off a small piece of cheese, then walking very slowly back to your laptop"
Gisela Stuart hits out at ‘wrong and counterproductive’ criticism of civil servants
13 May 2022 Civil Service Reform
Gisela Stuart hits out at ‘wrong and counterproductive’ criticism of civil servants
Civil service commissioner and ex-MP also says she is “amused” at the suggestion she cannot be impartial
Prime minister announces plan to cut 91,000 civil service jobs
13 May 2022 Civil Service Reform
Prime minister announces plan to cut 91,000 civil service jobs
Unions slam proposal as an “outrageous act of vandalism on our public services"
HMRC to open 12th regional hub later this month
11 May 2022 Civil Service Reform
HMRC to open 12th regional hub later this month
Manchester will open next as part of a strategy the department says will save it more than £300m by 2026
HMRC accused of ignoring public health guidance in demand for Wales office return
04 May 2022 Civil Service Reform
HMRC accused of ignoring public health guidance in demand for Wales office return
Department's “move away” from Welsh Covid guidance is “deeply concerning”, PCS says
Ex-civil service head questions plans for large-scale staff cuts
03 May 2022 Civil Service Reform
Ex-civil service head questions plans for large-scale staff cuts
Lord Kerslake says huge challenges require “right-sized” workforce as former civil service chief exec Manzoni issues caution over skills gaps
Cabinet Office finally kicks off clearing house review eight months after announcing it
29 Apr 2022 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office finally kicks off clearing house review eight months after announcing it
Plans for in-house investigation of FoI unit published the night before critical PACAC report is released
MPs renew call for answers on Office of the Prime Minister plans
29 Apr 2022 Civil Service Reform
MPs renew call for answers on Office of the Prime Minister plans
Cabinet Office perm sec is asked again for details, more than two months after original queries
‘Substandard’: MPs tell Cabinet Office to ‘drive cultural shift’ on freedom of information
29 Apr 2022 Civil Service Reform
‘Substandard’: MPs tell Cabinet Office to ‘drive cultural shift’ on freedom of information
Inquiry criticises “mere baseline compliance” with FoI Act and failure to provide basic information on secretive clearing house
Unions slam PM’s ‘absurd’ threat to privatise Passport Office
27 Apr 2022 Civil Service Reform
Unions slam PM’s ‘absurd’ threat to privatise Passport Office
Home Office recruitment failures and poor management to blame for backlog, unions say