PCS claims 'progress' in getting four-day week for Defra civil servants
21 Mar 2024 Energy & Environment
PCS claims 'progress' in getting four-day week for Defra civil servants
But Defra says there are no plans for a four-day week
NI agriculture department pays out £50k in discrimination case
15 Mar 2024 Energy & Environment
NI agriculture department pays out £50k in discrimination case
Job candidate with hearing difficulties did not get proper support at interview
Environment Agency officers save trainer's life
15 Mar 2024 Energy & Environment
Environment Agency officers save trainer's life
Workers recognised for providing CPR and using a defibrillator after cardiac arrest
Climate change watchdog warns of gaps in UK strategy
30 Jan 2024 Energy & Environment
Climate change watchdog warns of gaps in UK strategy
Committee urges action to strengthen climate adaptation and emissions-reduction plans and warns of reputation damage
Cabinet Office accelerates plan to move 22,000 jobs outside London
12 Dec 2023 Energy & Environment
Cabinet Office accelerates plan to move 22,000 jobs outside London
Government also announces three departments will create new second HQs outside London
Defra morale ‘through the floor’ as pay-flexibility case delay holds up pay rise Exclusive
13 Nov 2023 Energy & Environment
Defra morale ‘through the floor’ as pay-flexibility case delay holds up pay rise
Defra staff lose hope of getting 2023-24 pay rise before Christmas, with Treasury and Cabinet Office yet to sign off on pay-flex case
Civil Service Awards 2023 shortlist revealed
25 Oct 2023 Energy & Environment
Civil Service Awards 2023 shortlist revealed
Queen funeral queue tracker team and officials who helped keep energy bills down among Civil Service Award contenders
Defra accused of 'fire-and-rehire by stealth' after blocking internal transfers Exclusive
10 Oct 2023 Energy & Environment
Defra accused of 'fire-and-rehire by stealth' after blocking internal transfers
Union says NDPB staff feel "trapped" after department says they must resign before taking up civil service jobs
Civil servant wins award for 'groundbreaking' cross-government net-zero tool
04 Oct 2023 Energy & Environment
Civil servant wins award for 'groundbreaking' cross-government net-zero tool
Net-zero systems tool “captures the innovative spirit of operational research and its potential to drive positive change"
MPs demand DESNZ benefits analysis for Sunak’s net-zero changes
02 Oct 2023 Energy & Environment
MPs demand DESNZ benefits analysis for Sunak’s net-zero changes
Energy secretary Claire Coutinho asked to set out basis for savings promised by prime minister
Former Cop26 president Alok Sharma to step down at general election
28 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
Former Cop26 president Alok Sharma to step down at general election
Ex-business secretary says it has been "a privilege to serve in government and represent the UK on the international stage"
Unions slam Frost's 'scandalous' attack on 'net-zero fanatic' civil servants
25 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
Unions slam Frost's 'scandalous' attack on 'net-zero fanatic' civil servants
Unions have rejected accusations that the civil service is holding back the government and needs reform
Unions call for 13% pay rise at Environment Agency to tackle 'pay erosion'
22 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
Unions call for 13% pay rise at Environment Agency to tackle 'pay erosion'
Pay claim demands uplift to "insulting" offer for 2022-23, after years of below-inflation rises
All the changes Rishi Sunak is making to net-zero pledges
21 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
All the changes Rishi Sunak is making to net-zero pledges
From pushing back the new petrol car ban to increasing funds for heat pumps, here is Sunak's new approach to net zero
Anger as Sunak pushes back net-zero milestones
21 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
Anger as Sunak pushes back net-zero milestones
But committee chair welcomes PM’s pledge of “greater scrutiny” for departmental policy work
Politicising our civil service': Pressure on Humza Yousaf grows over energy stats row
18 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
Politicising our civil service': Pressure on Humza Yousaf grows over energy stats row
MSPs call for probe into claims officials “reverse engineered” figures to justify inaccurate claims by Humza Yousaf
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
31 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
Claire Coutinho becomes secretary of state for energy security and net zero following Shapps’ move
Eustice cleared to set up agriculture consultancy
24 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Eustice cleared to set up agriculture consultancy
Former environment secretary warned he must seek advice from Acoba for each commission until September 2024
‘Dehumanising’ criticism of civil servants blamed as bullying complaints rocket at Defra
18 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
‘Dehumanising’ criticism of civil servants blamed as bullying complaints rocket at Defra
Department insider says “blob” and “activist” criticism has created “atmosphere of intimidation”
Staffing ‘crisis’ risks undermining net-zero pledge, union warns
17 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Staffing ‘crisis’ risks undermining net-zero pledge, union warns
Departments to set up cross-government Climate Resilience Board
07 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Departments to set up cross-government Climate Resilience Board
Board will oversee cross-cutting climate adaptation and resilience issues
Climate change dropped from government risk register
04 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Climate change dropped from government risk register
The first overhaul of the UK’s risk register since 2020 marks a significant departure from the previous approach to anticipating future threats
MPs demand cross-departmental review of ‘incoherent’ approach to food policy
28 Jul 2023 Energy & Environment
MPs demand cross-departmental review of ‘incoherent’ approach to food policy
Report calls on Cabinet Office to take action amid supply fears, cost-of-living concerns and obesity crisis
Minister quits government over Sunak's 'uninterest' in the environment
30 Jun 2023 Energy & Environment
Minister quits government over Sunak's 'uninterest' in the environment
Zac Goldsmith said Sunak's approach to the environment "has trickled down through Whitehall and caused a kind of paralysis"