Major reform needed to curb Treasury's power, IfG report finds
22 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Major reform needed to curb Treasury's power, IfG report finds
HMT's dominance over the rest of government is resulting in “bad outcomes”, think tank warns
Glen could target civil service diversity networks in 'political activism' crackdown
22 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Glen could target civil service diversity networks in 'political activism' crackdown
New guidance could be on the way as minister says new networks should meet outside working hours
DHSC clarifies arrangements with X for analysing posts by job applicants
19 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
DHSC clarifies arrangements with X for analysing posts by job applicants
Department updates procurement notice to clarify it is paying a monthly charge to analysis posts of would-be hires rather than entering into a multi-month contract
Alarm over plans to make civil servants ignore ECHR Rwanda rulings
17 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Alarm over plans to make civil servants ignore ECHR Rwanda rulings
Mooted plans to change civil service code described by unions as "madness" and "desperate"
Boosting public sector productivity could save tens of billions – NAO
16 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Boosting public sector productivity could save tens of billions – NAO
"It is relatively easy to cut spending" if government takes the right steps, Gareth Davies will tell MPs today
DWP asks senior officials to lead 60% in-office drive Exclusive
12 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
DWP asks senior officials to lead 60% in-office drive
DWP perm sec says lots of planning will be needed to work out how the department can achieve the in-office mandate
Minister talks up AI potential to cut fraud-detection jobs and boost wages
12 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Minister talks up AI potential to cut fraud-detection jobs and boost wages
Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart says government is also exploring AI that could help departments retain institutional memory amid high churn rates
Civil service people plan promises to overhaul recruitment and reward
10 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil service people plan promises to overhaul recruitment and reward
Fresh strategy promises a recruitment overhaul and "more coherent, flexible, and individualised reward framework"
Scottish Government to strengthen civil service spending rules
09 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Scottish Government to strengthen civil service spending rules
Policies on bank card spending will be aligned with more rigorous UK government protocols, following a review
‘Disappointing’ lack of joint bids hindering cross government work, says HMT
05 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
‘Disappointing’ lack of joint bids hindering cross government work, says HMT
Innovation and evaluation key in achieving the “holy grail” of cross-government working, MPs told.
Transition talks between opposition and civil service should start straight away, report argues
04 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Transition talks between opposition and civil service should start straight away, report argues
Institute for Government report warns "time is running short" for access talks to have most effect
HMRC seeks suppliers for £500m shared services contract
22 Dec 2023 Civil Service Reform
HMRC seeks suppliers for £500m shared services contract
The tax department is leading the Unity cluster, which also includes DfT and DLUHC, to implement standardised back-office software platforms
CCS offering up to £227k for next chief exec
18 Dec 2023 Civil Service Reform
CCS offering up to £227k for next chief exec
Simon Tse will retire from the role next year
Civil service headcount rises at highest rate since 2021, despite planned job cuts
14 Dec 2023 Civil Service Reform
Civil service headcount rises at highest rate since 2021, despite planned job cuts
MoD headcount increases by 790 despite recruitment pause
Cabinet Office accelerates plan to move 22,000 jobs outside London
12 Dec 2023 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office accelerates plan to move 22,000 jobs outside London
Government also announces three departments will create new second HQs outside London
Cutting civil service jobs could make pay 'less of an issue', says Maude
30 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Cutting civil service jobs could make pay 'less of an issue', says Maude
"I would rather have a civil service that is leaner," former Cabinet Office minister says
Two in five civil servants mull exit over 60% in-office mandate
30 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Two in five civil servants mull exit over 60% in-office mandate
Thousands tell union survey hybrid working has made them more productive
NAO: Cabinet Office should do more to stop departments competing for the same staff
29 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
NAO: Cabinet Office should do more to stop departments competing for the same staff
NAO says centre of government should get a grip on pay-differentials and recruitment costs
Pay driving a third of experienced civil servants to consider leaving, survey finds
23 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Pay driving a third of experienced civil servants to consider leaving, survey finds
“It is not feasible to stay in a career in which your pay is falling in real terms every year”
Hunt confirms timeline for 66,000 civil service job cuts in Autumn Statement
22 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Hunt confirms timeline for 66,000 civil service job cuts in Autumn Statement
Autumn Statement productivity review update sets out schedule for cuts target
New AI unit will help drive down size of civil service, Dowden says
21 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
New AI unit will help drive down size of civil service, Dowden says
i.AI “crack squad” will take on welfare fraud, the asylum backlog and civil service reform
Unions urge a 'what works best' approach on office-attendance
17 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Unions urge a 'what works best' approach on office-attendance
They have also warned against a "one size fits all" policy – but welcome a "more nuanced" attitude towards the issue from ministers
‘Toxic’ culture at MoD: Sixty female senior civil servants complain to perm sec
17 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
‘Toxic’ culture at MoD: Sixty female senior civil servants complain to perm sec
Reports of women being “propositioned”, “groped” and “touched repeatedly”
Government rejects call to share more fraud intel, saying it 'could increase fraud threat'
16 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Government rejects call to share more fraud intel, saying it 'could increase fraud threat'
Treasury and Cabinet Office refuse MPs' request for annual fraud intelligence report