Government’s short-term cash injection to rebuild public services hit by inflation, warns IFS
27 Mar Civil Service Reform
Government’s short-term cash injection to rebuild public services hit by inflation, warns IFS
Think tank also says fiscal headroom created by cuts to civil service and welfare budget could be wiped out by bigger OBR downgrade in next six months
New £3.25bn transformation fund to cover voluntary exits and digital reform
26 Mar Civil Service Reform
New £3.25bn transformation fund to cover voluntary exits and digital reform
Reeves announces transformation fund at Spring Statement to make government "leaner, more productive and more efficient"
Spring Statement: DWP gets £400m to implement welfare cuts
26 Mar Civil Service Reform
Spring Statement: DWP gets £400m to implement welfare cuts
Rachel Reeves confirms costing of reforms that will cut benefits including PIP and Universal Credit
Government needs ‘ruthless focus’ not ‘everythingism’, think tank argues
26 Mar Civil Service Reform
Government needs ‘ruthless focus’ not ‘everythingism’, think tank argues
Reform says belief that all projects and policies can aid all objectives is crippling delivery
Public sector leaders must advocate for ‘speak-up’ culture – standards watchdog
25 Mar Civil Service Reform
Public sector leaders must advocate for ‘speak-up’ culture – standards watchdog
Committee on Standards in Public Life report says "open” and “curious” approach can enable improvements that could potentially avert disaster
Reeves: 10,000 civil service jobs to go in admin cost-cutting drive
24 Mar Civil Service Reform
Reeves: 10,000 civil service jobs to go in admin cost-cutting drive
Civil service unions call for honesty about impact of cuts on public services
Union chief pledges to work with PM on civil service reform
20 Mar Civil Service Reform
Union chief pledges to work with PM on civil service reform
However, Prospect general secretary Mike Clancy says officials should not be characterised as “blockers” and pay frameworks must be reviewed
Government to freeze thousands of civil service procurement cards
18 Mar Civil Service Reform
Government to freeze thousands of civil service procurement cards
"Wasteful spending" crackdown aims to reduce credit-card use by more than 50%
Cabinet Office DG Elizabeth Perelman takes job running ex-PM's office
18 Mar Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office DG Elizabeth Perelman takes job running ex-PM's office
Former PPS to Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer becomes chief exec for the office of the former PM and his wife
'Departments won't move fast enough on tech': PM sets out role of No.10 in driving change
17 Mar Civil Service Reform
'Departments won't move fast enough on tech': PM sets out role of No.10 in driving change
Starmer says No.10 needs to empower ministers to deliver change at speed
Starmer’s quango-cutting speech gets mixed reaction
14 Mar Civil Service Reform
Starmer’s quango-cutting speech gets mixed reaction
Civil service unions voice fears at spectre of job losses while think tank welcomes clampdown
DHSC set to launch voluntary-exit scheme as PM abolishes NHS England
13 Mar Civil Service Reform
DHSC set to launch voluntary-exit scheme as PM abolishes NHS England
Acting perm sec Whitty outlines plans to cut staff as Starmer says NHS management will be brought "back into democratic control"
'We don't want a bigger state': Starmer outlines plans to cut civil service costs
13 Mar Civil Service Reform
'We don't want a bigger state': Starmer outlines plans to cut civil service costs
PM says AI is a "golden opportunity" and says he will take on "vast arrays of quangos"
Stop 'outsourcing' decisions to arm's-length bodies, PM tells departments
12 Mar Civil Service Reform
Stop 'outsourcing' decisions to arm's-length bodies, PM tells departments
Starmer tells departments to assess "processes and regulations that play no part" in delivering government's aims as he axes payment ALB
Northern Ireland Civil Service also in need of reform, DUP says
11 Mar Civil Service Reform
Northern Ireland Civil Service also in need of reform, DUP says
Diane Forsythe slams "lack of expertise and senior leadership" in the NICS after Pat McFadden announces plans for reform
Starmer and Wormald unveil plans for 'more agile, mission-focused and productive' civil service
10 Mar Civil Service Reform
Starmer and Wormald unveil plans for 'more agile, mission-focused and productive' civil service
"We will transform your work for the better," cab sec and PM tell civil servants ahead of reform announcement
PACAC launches inquiry into mission delivery
07 Mar Civil Service Reform
PACAC launches inquiry into mission delivery
Committee plans to shine a light on how PM's missions and mission-driven approach will be delivered in practice
'Huge common sense is needed on WfH': 10 things we learnt from Chris Wormald’s PACAC hearing
26 Feb Civil Service Reform
'Huge common sense is needed on WfH': 10 things we learnt from Chris Wormald’s PACAC hearing
New cab sec sets out views on home working, mission government, grade hierarchy and more
Office mandate has failed, four in five civil servants tell union survey
25 Feb Civil Service Reform
Office mandate has failed, four in five civil servants tell union survey
FDA calls for comprehensive review of 60% rule in light of survey results
Ex-FCDO official wins 'landmark' whistleblowing case
19 Feb Civil Service Reform
Ex-FCDO official wins 'landmark' whistleblowing case
Whistleblower Josie Stewart says judgment establishes that “civil servants have the right not to stay silent when systemic failures put lives at risk”
John Healey unveils 'biggest shake up of UK defence for over 50 years'
18 Feb Civil Service Reform
John Healey unveils 'biggest shake up of UK defence for over 50 years'
Defence secretary says his reform programme will strengthen accountability, reduce duplication and enable “extraordinary” officials to thrive
Ministers ramp up pressure on SCS ahead of spending review
06 Feb Civil Service Reform
Ministers ramp up pressure on SCS ahead of spending review
Refresh of performance management system will include new cross-government consistency check
Ignoring whistleblowers costs government hundreds of millions of pounds, analysis finds
04 Feb Civil Service Reform
Ignoring whistleblowers costs government hundreds of millions of pounds, analysis finds
Whistleblowing charity Protect calls for urgent reform after examining Carillion, Horizon and Lucy Letby scandals
Whitehall must embrace 'fast learning' culture – NAO boss
04 Feb Civil Service Reform
Whitehall must embrace 'fast learning' culture – NAO boss
Gareth Davies also calls for system reform and investment in people to boost productivity in annual speech