Sunak accused of scapegoating civil servants over defence spending pledge
24 Apr 2024 Civil Service Reform
Sunak accused of scapegoating civil servants over defence spending pledge
Many areas of the civil service are "already at breaking point", unions say as Treasury says job cuts will contibute to 2.5% spending commitment
Civil service job cuts will help to fund defence spending boost, Treasury says
24 Apr 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil service job cuts will help to fund defence spending boost, Treasury says
PM says plan is “fully funded”, but IFS estimates forecasts cuts to unprotected public services
Government efforts to reduce its estate-waste back on track
19 Apr 2024 Civil Service Reform
Government efforts to reduce its estate-waste back on track
State of the Estate report also finds progress towards greenhouse gas emissions target
WFH: Unions slam John Glen's 'political attack' on civil servants
17 Apr 2024 Civil Service Reform
WFH: Unions slam John Glen's 'political attack' on civil servants
Civil service unions accuse minister for the Cabinet Office of ‘pillorying’ civil servants and ‘trashing the brand for cheap headlines’
Cutting civil service jobs could cost more in the long run, PAC chair warns
28 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Cutting civil service jobs could cost more in the long run, PAC chair warns
Meg Hillier's annual report calls for urgent investment in "big nasties" including ageing IT, the schools estate and hospitals
DWP building fire: No significant damage detected, says council
28 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
DWP building fire: No significant damage detected, says council
Fire was "quickly put out" and there were no injuries, Blackpool Council confirms
Physical training campus for civil servants 'eminently sensible', PM says
27 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Physical training campus for civil servants 'eminently sensible', PM says
Sunak says having a physical home for professional development is a "question of resourcing"
Cabinet Office awarded £200k to evaluate Civil Service Fast Stream
26 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office awarded £200k to evaluate Civil Service Fast Stream
Project will assess the graduate scheme's impact on recruitment
Places for Growth: Departments set to smash target as relocations reach 18,000
22 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Places for Growth: Departments set to smash target as relocations reach 18,000
Almost a thousand jobs from DLUHC alone were moved away from the capital between October and December last year
Civil service pay system ‘broken beyond repair’, Prospect chief warns
22 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil service pay system ‘broken beyond repair’, Prospect chief warns
Mike Clancy says his priority this year is to “get as many people out of the civil service delegated pay remit as possible”
Departing civil service COO 'not worried' about drop in Fast Stream applications
19 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Departing civil service COO 'not worried' about drop in Fast Stream applications
Sir Alex Chisholm says he hasn't seen "any signs at all" that the fall in applicants is affecting the quality of the scheme
Cabinet Office to scrap Fast Stream line-management roles
18 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office to scrap Fast Stream line-management roles
Fast streamer support will come almost solely from departments under the plans
UKSA review warns of 'systemic, often cultural barriers' to departments sharing data
14 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
UKSA review warns of 'systemic, often cultural barriers' to departments sharing data
Report urges Cabinet Office and Treasury to tackle the issue
Treasury shakes up leadership as Cat Little departs
13 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Treasury shakes up leadership as Cat Little departs
Beth Russell will take on new responsibilities while the Treasury considers recruiting a replacement second perm sec
Civil service headcount reaches 500,000 mark
13 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil service headcount reaches 500,000 mark
Civil service hits highest headcount since 2007 despite Hunt's plans to introduce a cap and cut 66,000 jobs
Brown, Major and O'Donnell: Cabinet Office and No.10 are too big and inefficient
12 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Brown, Major and O'Donnell: Cabinet Office and No.10 are too big and inefficient
The former prime ministers and cab sec warn of "massive rise in the number of bureaucrats" at the centre of government
Starmer would create policy delivery unit and slimmed-down 'executive cabinet'
11 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Starmer would create policy delivery unit and slimmed-down 'executive cabinet'
Executive cabinet would make 'most important strategic decisions' in a Labour government
IfG commission recommends new Department for the Civil Service
11 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
IfG commission recommends new Department for the Civil Service
Report also calls for a new first secretary of state to the lead the civil service department and a department for the PM and his cabinet
Budget: Departments to develop 'productivity plans' ahead of spending review
06 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Budget: Departments to develop 'productivity plans' ahead of spending review
Jeremy Hunt allocates £800m to boosting productivity across public services
Budget: Funding for anti-fraud AI and DWP service modernisation in public sector productivity drive
04 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Budget: Funding for anti-fraud AI and DWP service modernisation in public sector productivity drive
Chancellor announces drive to save £1.8bn by 2029 ahead of this week's Spring Budget
Glen rejects four-day week proposal
01 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Glen rejects four-day week proposal
PCS accuses minister of ‘political posturing’ and not properly considering a shorter working week
People Survey 2023: Civil servants happier over pay, but still much less satisfied with it than in 2021
01 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
People Survey 2023: Civil servants happier over pay, but still much less satisfied with it than in 2021
New question, meanwhile, finds at least 44% of officials say that money worries have affected their ability to do their job
1 Victoria Street closes its doors in 'major step forward' for estate rationalisation
29 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
1 Victoria Street closes its doors in 'major step forward' for estate rationalisation
Lease ends on former BEIS HQ as Government Property Agency continues its efforts to shrink the government estate
Dowden: Embracing AI ‘only sustainable route’ to cutting civil service headcount
29 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
Dowden: Embracing AI ‘only sustainable route’ to cutting civil service headcount
Cabinet Office secretary says beefed-up AI unit will speed up "dogsbody" tasks