Outsourcers that fall short could be blacklisted under procurement reforms
16 Dec 2020 Civil Service Reform
Outsourcers that fall short could be blacklisted under procurement reforms
Green paper sets out measures to improve quality, prevent corruption and embed "transparency as standard"
Cabinet Office ‘doesn’t have the data’ to fix civil service skills gaps
11 Dec 2020 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office ‘doesn’t have the data’ to fix civil service skills gaps
MPs say crisis has been exacerbated by short-termism, pay restrictions and significant salary disparities between departments
‘We don’t want to make people redundant,’ says HMRC boss Harra
09 Dec 2020 Civil Service Reform
‘We don’t want to make people redundant,’ says HMRC boss Harra
Perm sec says pandemic response has shown staff can keep working for department even if their offices close under hubs programme
ONS makes ‘milestone’ move to boost trust in government data
07 Dec 2020 Civil Service Reform
ONS makes ‘milestone’ move to boost trust in government data
Statistics body floats quality framework to help departments improve their data use
Department for Transport has eyes on ‘second home’ in Second City
01 Dec 2020 Civil Service Reform
Department for Transport has eyes on ‘second home’ in Second City
Ministry mulls Birmingham expansion as MHCLG works up plans for Wolverhampton outpost
Cabinet Office calls consultants to advise on in-house consultancy plans
20 Nov 2020 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office calls consultants to advise on in-house consultancy plans
Pilot for in-house 'Crown Consultancy' could begin next year, leaked emails show
More NICS vacancies than some departments have staff, report reveals
19 Nov 2020 Civil Service Reform
More NICS vacancies than some departments have staff, report reveals
NICS is 'struggling to fulfil business as usual services' due to the staffing shortfall, auditors warn
Dominic Cummings to leave government by Christmas
13 Nov 2020 Civil Service Reform
Dominic Cummings to leave government by Christmas
High-profile adviser who had vision for civil service reform insists departure not linked to No.10 infighting
Civil servants should be banned from switching departments, says Maude
12 Nov 2020 Civil Service Reform
Civil servants should be banned from switching departments, says Maude
Former Cabinet Office minister says experts can’t expect market rates to work in Whitehall but ministers should get a pay rise
'Relocations can be expensive and disruptive': four tests for moving civil servants out of London
11 Nov 2020 Civil Service Reform
'Relocations can be expensive and disruptive': four tests for moving civil servants out of London
Moving jobs out of London will not automatically level up the country, IfG says
Cabinet Office ‘needs enhancing’ to properly support PM says George Osborne
09 Nov 2020 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office ‘needs enhancing’ to properly support PM says George Osborne
Former chancellor also floats boosted powers for departmental boards to sack perm secs
‘No longer world class’: Commission calls for civil service overhaul
04 Nov 2020 Civil Service Reform
‘No longer world class’: Commission calls for civil service overhaul
Report claims Whitehall skill gaps and “running policy sores” illustrate need for improvement