Civil Service Reform

New watchdog the Single Source Regulations Office seeks to overhaul MoD deals with single-source contractors

The forthcoming Spending Review must focus on outcomes and delivery, and also be the springboard for an honest debate about the very nature of our public sector, argues CIPFA's Rob Whiteman

Keela Shackell-Smith describes how she helped break the Environment Agency’s glass ceiling and increase the percentage of women in senior roles 

By taking an agile approach and turning to the public for help with a new property app, the Land Registry scooped last year’s Civil Service Award for Innovation. Colin Marrs finds out more

As co-founders of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership, the Ministry of Defence is at the forefront of efforts to tackle the rising threat of cyber attack. Sarah Aston talks to the MoD’s cyber industry deputy head Daniel Selman

The Office of National Statistics will now be able to compare progress of families who have taken part in the programme with those who have not

Crown Commercial Service says extension of licensing deal with Oracle lays the foundation of a “more collaborative” relationship

Three new members join former DfE non-executive Sir Theodore Agnew as Ministry of Justice’s non-executive board

Four former members of the Number 10 staff recall the highs and lows of their time at the centre of government

Outgoing digital chief Mike Bracken cites "stresses and strains" of the job – but says Government as a Platform plans still being assessed

Opinion: George Osborne’s call for more savings will be tough to meet, but it also offers the chance for a fundamental rethink of the way services are run

Current GDS chief operating officer Stephen Foreshew-Cain "stepping up to lead" the service – with four more leaders moving on

Government Digital Services chief Mike Bracken – who is leaving the unit in September – to become chief digital officer at the Co-op group

Central government departments are still not incentivised to manage their budgets well, says the chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA)

Ordnance Survey is learning to navigate a new digital landscape. But that doesn’t mean paper maps are folding for good, new CEO Nigel Clifford tells Colin Marrs

Civil service chief executive talks up Single Departmental Plans, saying they will offer "single, clear roadmap" for managing resources ahead of the Spending Review

When it comes to strengthening their health systems, emerging economies are not short of challenges – and "leapfrogging" can help deliver real change rapidly

Cuts made tactically may be unsustainable – the Treasury must use the 2015 review to reform public services in a lasting way

Push for £20bn of departmental cuts begins today - with spending review conclusions to be set out on November 25

Study carried out by advisory firm Deloitte suggests public sector still feeling lack of "culture, skills, governance and leadership" on digital

The Institute for Government director dissects the summer Budget and finds the toughest news is still to come for Whitehall

Cabinet secretary stresses that spending review will allow departments to make "considered decisions" on "size and shape of their workforces"

What do David Cameron’s changes at the centre tell us about his government? Jill Rutter from the Institute for Government analyses the new team around the PM

With more cuts to come, Whitehall departments are eyeing productivity gains as a silver bullet