Climate advisers urge ministers to undo Sunak ‘damage’
18 Jul 2024 Energy & Environment
Climate advisers urge ministers to undo Sunak ‘damage’
Climate Change Committee also says climate adaptation “must become fundamental aspect of policymaking across all departments”
Outsourced staff at DESNZ set to strike over pay
12 Jul 2024 Energy & Environment
Outsourced staff at DESNZ set to strike over pay
Cleaners and security guards employed by ISS seek alignment with civil service terms
Climate expert to lead DESNZ clean energy 'mission control'
10 Jul 2024 Energy & Environment
Climate expert to lead DESNZ clean energy 'mission control'
Plus, department names former senior civil servant as junior minister
‘We are ready to strike if pay is not prioritised,’ Defra staff warn ministers
09 Jul 2024 Energy & Environment
‘We are ready to strike if pay is not prioritised,’ Defra staff warn ministers
Defra officials who are PCS members write to new environment secretary, calling for “fair working conditions”
Security guards and cleaners at DESNZ and DSIT consider strike action over ‘chronic low pay’
04 Jul 2024 Energy & Environment
Security guards and cleaners at DESNZ and DSIT consider strike action over ‘chronic low pay’
Union says it will "keenly watch" how Labour's commitment to "biggest wave of insourcing in a generation" unfolds should it win the election
Labour's clean-power pledge will require 'immediate action' from departments, IfG warns
28 Jun 2024 Energy & Environment
Labour's clean-power pledge will require 'immediate action' from departments, IfG warns
Think tank says party's accelerated 2030 deadline faces 10 clear barriers Starmer must address if he becomes PM
Chisholm to become UK chair of energy giant EDF
12 Jun 2024 Energy & Environment
Chisholm to become UK chair of energy giant EDF
Alex Chisholm led BEIS when it struck Hinkley Point C deal with energy giant in 2016 but watchdog says risk of foul play is minimal
Defra offers £125k for next Animal and Plant Health Agency chief exec
05 Jun 2024 Energy & Environment
Defra offers £125k for next Animal and Plant Health Agency chief exec
APHA’s next boss will oversee a “transformation journey, modernising and digitising” the agency’s operations
Defra seeks chief exec for Marine Management Organisation
15 May 2024 Energy & Environment
Defra seeks chief exec for Marine Management Organisation
Department offers £120k to lead the 500-strong marine regulator
'Insufficient investment' means government will miss clean-water targets, watchdog warns
13 May 2024 Energy & Environment
'Insufficient investment' means government will miss clean-water targets, watchdog warns
Just 12% of Environment Agency's £51bn costing for improvements has been confirmed, Office for Environmental Protection says
MPs demand 'clarity' on latest border-check delays
29 Apr 2024 Energy & Environment
MPs demand 'clarity' on latest border-check delays
Efra committee points to "poor planning and delivery" as it says latest milestone faces sixth delay "in all but name"
Government efforts to reduce its estate-waste back on track
19 Apr 2024 Energy & Environment
Government efforts to reduce its estate-waste back on track
State of the Estate report also finds progress towards greenhouse gas emissions target