Burnham: Departments will be compelled to aid local authorities with staff and resources
29 Jun Economy
Burnham: Departments will be compelled to aid local authorities with staff and resources
PM-in-waiting sets out plans for “No.10 North" in Manchester speech and pledges huge council-housing programme
DSIT analysis director becomes joint head of Government Economic Service
29 Jun Economy
DSIT analysis director becomes joint head of Government Economic Service
Alison Kilburn will work alongside Prof Brian Bell in the professional body for civil service economists
Imperial College professor nominated by Reeves as next OBR chair
24 Jun Economy
Imperial College professor nominated by Reeves as next OBR chair
The pick will now be scrutinised by the Treasury Committee, which has the final say
Departments get new procurement guidance prioritising national security
22 Jun Economy
Departments get new procurement guidance prioritising national security
Cabinet Office and HM Treasury look to “enhance supply chain resilience” in artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure, as well as steel and shipbuilding
Government 'needs clearer plan' to deliver growth through regulatory reform
10 Jun Economy
Government 'needs clearer plan' to deliver growth through regulatory reform
Public Accounts Committee says HMT and DBT lack "robust plan" to cut cost of regulatory burden on businesses
Commission calls for ‘radical rethink’ of how Whitehall works to drive growth
10 Jun Economy
Commission calls for ‘radical rethink’ of how Whitehall works to drive growth
University of Birmingham project seeks a more co-ordinated approach to supporting regions to develop stronger international ties
NEETs report flags departments’ failure to ‘join dots’ for young people
29 May Economy
NEETs report flags departments’ failure to ‘join dots’ for young people
Interim findings of the Milburn review say cumulative cost of young people not being in education, employment or training is £125bn a year
Treasury publishes ‘significantly revised’ Magenta Book
18 May Economy
Treasury publishes ‘significantly revised’ Magenta Book
Cross-department Evaluation Task Force describes updated guidance as “major milestone” for evidence-based policymaking
Government should merge more small public bodies, report urges
24 Apr Economy
Government should merge more small public bodies, report urges
Consolidating smaller public bodies into larger quangos can deliver savings through economies of scale and strengthen public bodies’ resilience, Public Accounts Committee MPs say
Scrap 60% office mandate, union demands amid rising living costs
27 Mar Economy
Scrap 60% office mandate, union demands amid rising living costs
PCS says scrapping the civil service-wide hybrid working policy will reduce costs for both civil servants and departments
National Savings & Investments expected to pay millions to customers over misplaced funds
26 Mar Economy
National Savings & Investments expected to pay millions to customers over misplaced funds
Treasury officials understood to be working with the bank to determine the amount owed to customers
Fiscal devolution, AI and closer ties with the EU: Reeves unveils next phase of government’s growth plan
18 Mar Economy
Fiscal devolution, AI and closer ties with the EU: Reeves unveils next phase of government’s growth plan
Chancellor announces plans to give mayors control of share of some national taxes and new AI Economics Institute