'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
Greening Government Commitments: How is Defra getting on?
19 Apr 2024 Energy & Environment
Greening Government Commitments: How is Defra getting on?
Up-to-date data showing progress with the Greening Government Commitments is currently only available for one department, Defra. CSW takes a look at what headway it has made
Defra confirms freeze on external recruitment
18 Apr 2024 Energy & Environment
Defra confirms freeze on external recruitment
Department says it is aiming to reduce headcount and become "more efficient"
Never mind the pollacks: ministerial direction signed for fishing scheme
15 Apr 2024 Energy & Environment
Never mind the pollacks: ministerial direction signed for fishing scheme
Steve Barclay gives Defra the green light to launch compensation package over catch restrictions
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