Civil service ‘needs one-in, two-out rule for London recruitment’
08 Feb Civil Service Reform
Civil service ‘needs one-in, two-out rule for London recruitment’
Think tank calls for acceleration of Places for Growth reforms with binding targets for departments
Northern Ireland Office to relocate from Stormont to Belfast city centre HQ
08 Feb Civil Service Reform
Northern Ireland Office to relocate from Stormont to Belfast city centre HQ
Move will make the NIO a “more accessible, open and modern civil service department”
MPs approve Gisela Stuart for civil service commissioner role despite ‘reservations’
07 Feb Civil Service Reform
MPs approve Gisela Stuart for civil service commissioner role despite ‘reservations’
PACAC members raised concerns about her suitability for the role and her “perceived impartiality”
NICS racial equality chief bemoans lack of progress
07 Feb Civil Service Reform
NICS racial equality chief bemoans lack of progress
"You can't just make it up as you go along", the head of the racial equality unit said, calling for ethnic monitoring and improved racial literacy
Levelling up: all the civil service relocations out of London announced so far
03 Feb Civil Service Reform
Levelling up: all the civil service relocations out of London announced so far
Close to 10,000 new relocations were announced in yesterday's levelling up white paper, bringing the running total to more than 15,000
New Leadership College for Government to be 'centrepiece' of management training reform
03 Feb Civil Service Reform
New Leadership College for Government to be 'centrepiece' of management training reform
Levelling up white paper promises "rigorous curriculum" including updates to existing programmes
MoJ to move 2,000 jobs to seven regional offices
02 Feb Civil Service Reform
MoJ to move 2,000 jobs to seven regional offices
"Justice collaboration centres" to open as part of Places for Growth programme
Civil service grows by 10% – but mostly in London, despite levelling up pledge
01 Feb Civil Service Reform
Civil service grows by 10% – but mostly in London, despite levelling up pledge
Government has made "promising start" on civil service relocation but the plan now needs to be delivered, says Institute for Government
White applicants to Fast Stream three times more likely to be successful than black candidates
25 Jan Civil Service Reform
White applicants to Fast Stream three times more likely to be successful than black candidates
Candidates from black backgrounds had a success rate of one in 143 compared to 1 in 44 for white applicants
Minister quits over BEIS and Treasury fraud failings
25 Jan Civil Service Reform
Minister quits over BEIS and Treasury fraud failings
Cross-government efficiency chief Agnew says he couldn’t get officials to "lift their game"
PM's standards adviser to get bigger team after flat refurb row
21 Jan Civil Service Reform
PM's standards adviser to get bigger team after flat refurb row
Cabinet office perm sec Alex Chisholm confirms expansion following Geidt’s call for “greater authority and independence”
Treasury’s Darlington office could move to new site within three years
18 Jan Civil Service Reform
Treasury’s Darlington office could move to new site within three years
There are expected to be 1,500 new civil service staff in Darlington by 2025
Perm secs push back at proposals for government chief risk officer
14 Jan Civil Service Reform
Perm secs push back at proposals for government chief risk officer
Cabinet Office chief Chisholm warns move could dilute accounting officer responsibility; DHSC boss Wormald says remit would be too big
Government ‘careless’ in upholding standards, watchdog warns
12 Jan Civil Service Reform
Government ‘careless’ in upholding standards, watchdog warns
Lord Evans said the government system for ensuring compliance with standards is “very weak” and needs overhauling
PM’s standards adviser pushes for ‘considerably greater authority’ after flat refurb row
12 Jan Civil Service Reform
PM’s standards adviser pushes for ‘considerably greater authority’ after flat refurb row
Lord Geidt also says Cabinet Office’s approach to his investigation “shook his confidence” in the system
FCDO morale at ‘rock bottom’ as government denies 10% staff cuts planned
17 Dec 2021 Civil Service Reform
FCDO morale at ‘rock bottom’ as government denies 10% staff cuts planned
Unions condemn "mixed messages" after an email sent to officials said there would be cuts and voluntary redundancy schemes
Cab sec acknowledges civil service’s science skills shortfall
26 Nov 2021 Civil Service Reform
Cab sec acknowledges civil service’s science skills shortfall
Simon Case pledges to “recruit more Kate Binghams” after former Vaccine Taskforce boss’s criticisms
'Highly opaque' SCS recruitment needs urgent reform, report says
08 Nov 2021 Civil Service Reform
'Highly opaque' SCS recruitment needs urgent reform, report says
Limited oversight of internal appointments a "powerful incentive" not to advertise jobs externally, Policy Exchange say
HMRC: Digitised income tax will not require paid-for software for ‘straightforward tax affairs’, minister claims
03 Nov 2021 Civil Service Reform
HMRC: Digitised income tax will not require paid-for software for ‘straightforward tax affairs’, minister claims
The department expects a ‘competitive market’ for providers, including various free options
Government to focus on moving out of 'high cost' offices in new estate plan
03 Nov 2021 Civil Service Reform
Government to focus on moving out of 'high cost' offices in new estate plan
Minister reveals renewed focus for property following Spending Review
Treasury can’t define ‘non-frontline civil servant’ despite job cuts plan Exclusive
28 Oct 2021 Civil Service Reform
Treasury can’t define ‘non-frontline civil servant’ despite job cuts plan
Union threatens strike action over 'false distinctions' on operational staff
Budget 2021: Evaluation fund launched as departments agree new priority outcomes
27 Oct 2021 Civil Service Reform
Budget 2021: Evaluation fund launched as departments agree new priority outcomes
Treasury pledges to plug evidence gaps as it publishes new priority outcomes
Budget 2021: Red Book reveals civil service headcount cuts for ‘non-frontline’ staff
27 Oct 2021 Civil Service Reform
Budget 2021: Red Book reveals civil service headcount cuts for ‘non-frontline’ staff
Move comes as part of plans to unlock 5% efficiency savings
Civil service must embrace change or risk losing public trust, Simon Case warns
15 Oct 2021 Civil Service Reform
Civil service must embrace change or risk losing public trust, Simon Case warns
Cabinet secretary also uses Newcastle speech to flag need for officials to “rocket boost” their data skills