Equality Hub rebranded as Office for Equality and Opportunity
10 Oct 2024 Civil Service Reform
Equality Hub rebranded as Office for Equality and Opportunity
Government also announces full women and equalities ministerial team
DSIT launches red-tape battling Regulatory Innovation Office
09 Oct 2024 Civil Service Reform
DSIT launches red-tape battling Regulatory Innovation Office
Plans aim to boost economy by helping fast-growing areas of technology get to market quicker
HMRC board to be chaired by minister for first time
24 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
HMRC board to be chaired by minister for first time
Tradition-bucking appointment comes as part of package of HMRC reforms as Reeves confirms progress on hiring 5,000 more staff
'Inquiry into inquiries' calls for strengthened Cabinet Office unit
13 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
'Inquiry into inquiries' calls for strengthened Cabinet Office unit
Cabinet Office Inquiries Unit is under-resourced, little-known and has failed to engage with non-governmental experts, Lords report finds
John Glen and Bernard Jenkin miss out as PAC and PACAC chairs elected
13 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
John Glen and Bernard Jenkin miss out as PAC and PACAC chairs elected
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown takes helm of Public Accounts Committee and Simon Hoare becomes Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee chair
Lord Evans: Starmer will need 'considerable courage' to deliver standards pledge
12 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
Lord Evans: Starmer will need 'considerable courage' to deliver standards pledge
Former ethics watchdog chair says Starmer will need to embed “clear structures” for handling standards issues and ensure they are "insulated from political problems”
Civil service headcount rises for eighth year running
11 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil service headcount rises for eighth year running
Full-time equivalent headcount has risen by 24,000 in the last year
Grenfell Inquiry: Fire safety functions should be combined in one department
05 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
Grenfell Inquiry: Fire safety functions should be combined in one department
Final report also recommends establishment of single body responsible for all aspects of regulation related to fire safety in the construction industry
Think tank calls for creation of 'Government Data and AI Service'
04 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
Think tank calls for creation of 'Government Data and AI Service'
Artificial intelligence push should be backed with £1bn "transformation fund" in Autumn Budget, Reform says
Head of Mission Delivery Unit appointed
03 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
Head of Mission Delivery Unit appointed
Cabinet secretary announces pick for new second perm sec role focused on implementing mission-led government approach across civil service
Reeves tells departments to find billions of pounds in savings ahead of Budget
29 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Reeves tells departments to find billions of pounds in savings ahead of Budget
Health and Education departments among those asked to make big savings ahead of October budget, according to reports
Rayner launches taskforce to accelerate housebuilding
29 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Rayner launches taskforce to accelerate housebuilding
Team of MHCLG and Homes England officials to bring together "key players" to resolve barriers to housebuilding
Government appointments row an ‘unforced error’ – IfG director
23 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Government appointments row an ‘unforced error’ – IfG director
Hannah White says Labour's approach to political hires "poses risks to impartiality of civil service”
Fast Stream adds cybersecurity track in scheme shakeup
14 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Fast Stream adds cybersecurity track in scheme shakeup
Risk management stream also added to the grad scheme for 2025
Rees-Mogg berates Sunak for 'not being interested' in civil service reform
13 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Rees-Mogg berates Sunak for 'not being interested' in civil service reform
Former Cabinet Office minister says last government "bungled" opportunity to reshape Whitehall
Capability-based pay ‘has been abandoned’ – SSRB
08 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Capability-based pay ‘has been abandoned’ – SSRB
Senior Salaries Review Body says an overarching SCS strategy and some form of pay progression are "fundamental to a well-run and value-for-money SCS”
Home Office governance overhaul has improved performance management, says lead NED
07 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Home Office governance overhaul has improved performance management, says lead NED
Non-exec director says the introduction of a new operating system has also reduced bureaucracy and time spent by officials in committee meetings
Ministers 'yet to review' civil service home-working guidance
07 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Ministers 'yet to review' civil service home-working guidance
Government is "committed to supporting individuals and businesses to work in ways that best suit their particular circumstances", minister says
Civil servants need better ethics training and routes to raise concerns, report suggests
06 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil servants need better ethics training and routes to raise concerns, report suggests
Former senior civil servant seeks to address "integrity mismatch" between officials and ministers
Treasury claims ‘significant progress’ on Darlington hub
05 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Treasury claims ‘significant progress’ on Darlington hub
Almost all new staff were recruited to the hub rather than relocating – and 70% of those are new to government
Civil service pay awards pip national average
01 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil service pay awards pip national average
Some senior officials in line for 6.4% pay rise in bid to tackle G6-SCS1 salary overlap
Rise in civil service's ethnic minority representation as headcount continues to climb
01 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Rise in civil service's ethnic minority representation as headcount continues to climb
Here's what CSW found in the latest Cabinet Office civil service statistics release
Just one in 20 SCS applicants meeting minimum standards, SSRB warns
30 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
Just one in 20 SCS applicants meeting minimum standards, SSRB warns
Senior Salaries Review Body raises concerns over recruitment and retention as it confirms 5% pay rise for senior civil servants
EU brief moves to Cabinet Office amid MOG changes
25 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
EU brief moves to Cabinet Office amid MOG changes
Cabinet Office takes on two new responsibilities, while several bodies leave the department