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
Rees-Mogg sets out guidance for new ‘bonfire of the quangos’
27 Apr 2022 Civil Service Reform
Rees-Mogg sets out guidance for new ‘bonfire of the quangos’
Teams asked to identify minimum of 5% savings as PM eyes potential for outsourcing ALB functions
‘Images of Marley’s ghost’: Dorries slams Rees-Mogg’s ‘Dickensian' war on home working
25 Apr 2022 Civil Service Reform
‘Images of Marley’s ghost’: Dorries slams Rees-Mogg’s ‘Dickensian' war on home working
Backlash at government efficiency minister’s views on officials working from home
Slow government risks wasting another reform opportunity, think tank warns
22 Apr 2022 Civil Service Reform
Slow government risks wasting another reform opportunity, think tank warns
Institute for Government calls for Declaration on Government reform refresh to prevent history from repeating itself
Preferred site for Treasury’s Darlington base revealed
12 Apr 2022 Civil Service Reform
Preferred site for Treasury’s Darlington base revealed
Former car park is top pick for the exchequer’s northern home
Cabinet Office recommends 2% pay rise for SCS
08 Apr 2022 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office recommends 2% pay rise for SCS
Pay rises should be “affordable” and weighted towards the lower end of pay scales, Cabinet Office tells SSRB
Former Foreign Office perm sec calls for FCDO redundancies
31 Mar 2022 Civil Service Reform
Former Foreign Office perm sec calls for FCDO redundancies
Simon McDonald says the FCDO looks like “two departments stuck together”
Treasury to crowdsource ideas from civil servants as part of £5.5bn waste cut plans
21 Mar 2022 Civil Service Reform
Treasury to crowdsource ideas from civil servants as part of £5.5bn waste cut plans
Winners will be selected this summer and the best ideas will become government policy