Government needs to give more clarity on 'missions', MPs told
21 May Civil Service Reform
Government needs to give more clarity on 'missions', MPs told
Inquiry hears doubts that departments are configured to deliver on Starmer’s cross-cutting ambitions
Civil service union to seek £18-per-hour minimum as conference backs new strike strategy
21 May Civil Service Reform
Civil service union to seek £18-per-hour minimum as conference backs new strike strategy
PCS to also oppose "tap on the shoulder" method for selecting people to leave jobs, calling this a “recipe for discrimination”
Perm sec-level job created to lead government comms as Simon Baugh departs
20 May Civil Service Reform
Perm sec-level job created to lead government comms as Simon Baugh departs
Director of government comms will “play pivotal role in overseeing major reform of how UK government communicates with the public”, advert says
Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands
19 May Civil Service Reform
Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands
Re:State – previously Reform – publishes essay collection in which Mark Sedwill calls for "sustained political will, coherent leadership and a clear strategy"
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
19 May Civil Service Reform
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
DfE delivers update on how it is embedding mission-focused approach to improving outcomes for children, including governance and spending review tweaks
Civil servants 'are hungry for reform': Union boss urges ministers to set clear plan
14 May Civil Service Reform
Civil servants 'are hungry for reform': Union boss urges ministers to set clear plan
FDA general secretary Dave Penman calls on government to "get on with" reform and slams characterisation of civil servants as "blockers"
London-based civil service headcount to be cut by 12,000
14 May Civil Service Reform
London-based civil service headcount to be cut by 12,000
DHSC's Victoria Street headquarters to close amid push to move more jobs to regions
Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
13 May Civil Service Reform
Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
Cab sec would have responsibility for appointment and performance management of perm secs under IfG proposals
Crisis response handbook update sets out more prominent role for Cabinet Office
02 May Civil Service Reform
Crisis response handbook update sets out more prominent role for Cabinet Office
Refresh sets out new structures for responding to catastrophic crises, including new crisis SRO role
VOA: 125-year-old agency to be absorbed into HMRC
29 Apr Civil Service Reform
VOA: 125-year-old agency to be absorbed into HMRC
Union calls decision to move ALB's functions into HMRC a “slap in the face to hard-working civil servants”
Offer civil servants who defer pensions higher payments, IFS director says
29 Apr Civil Service Reform
Offer civil servants who defer pensions higher payments, IFS director says
Paul Johnson proposes a "virtually costless" way to encourage more officials to stay in work for longer
Ministers reject plea to reinstate courts inspectorate
29 Apr Civil Service Reform
Ministers reject plea to reinstate courts inspectorate
Minister says there are costs and "little benefit” to bringing back the HM Inspectorate of Courts Administration