Pay constraint 'unjust, unwise, and unfair', says Environment Agency chief Exclusive
21 Jul 2022 Energy & Environment
Pay constraint 'unjust, unwise, and unfair', says Environment Agency chief
James Bevan says staff are "experiencing real hardship" as inflation bites, with some using foodbanks
MPs warn of ‘major hole at centre of government’ after ministers refuse to give evidence on climate change planning
19 Jul 2022 Energy & Environment
MPs warn of ‘major hole at centre of government’ after ministers refuse to give evidence on climate change planning
Committee says Cabinet Office is giving the “unfortunate impression” that there are no ministers with responsibility for climate change resilience
MPs back government’s choice for next Environment Agency boss
13 Jul 2022 Energy & Environment
MPs back government’s choice for next Environment Agency boss
Decision comes despite “significant gaps” in Alan Lovell’s knowledge of sector issues
Union agrees to halt Natural England industrial action after commitment to pay reform
29 Jun 2022 Energy & Environment
Union agrees to halt Natural England industrial action after commitment to pay reform
Prospect warns it "will not hesitate" to take further industrial action if progress does not materialise
Claims PM tried to hire Carrie Johnson for Foreign Office job 'ripe for investigation'
21 Jun 2022 Energy & Environment
Claims PM tried to hire Carrie Johnson for Foreign Office job 'ripe for investigation'
Ex-standards adviser Lord Geidt reportedly believes PM’s plan to hire girlfriend as chief of staff at FCO should be probed
Dismantling Natural England would be 'calamitous', campaigners say
17 Jun 2022 Energy & Environment
Dismantling Natural England would be 'calamitous', campaigners say
Government accused of “obsession with moving furniture around” as Defra confirms structural changes are being considered
Stronger leadership needed to support public-sector emissions work, says NAO
15 Jun 2022 Energy & Environment
Stronger leadership needed to support public-sector emissions work, says NAO
Lack of central guidance partly to blame for inconsistencies in how greenhouse gas emissions are reported, watchdog says
Defra announces hiring freeze
30 May 2022 Energy & Environment
Defra announces hiring freeze
Redundancies a "last resort" as department aims to achieve workforce reduction through natural attrition
BEIS offers £160k for second perm sec to oversee 'high-stakes' programmes
23 May 2022 Energy & Environment
BEIS offers £160k for second perm sec to oversee 'high-stakes' programmes
Role has been created to "increase the scope and capacity of senior leadership", perm sec says
Defra accused of ‘undermining’ unions with pay survey
10 May 2022 Energy & Environment
Defra accused of ‘undermining’ unions with pay survey
PCS urges members not to express willingness to sacrifice terms and conditions in return for inflationary rise
‘Reluctance bordering on hostility’: ex-diplomat says civil service ‘anti-Brexit protectionism’ hampered trade deal
05 May 2022 Energy & Environment
‘Reluctance bordering on hostility’: ex-diplomat says civil service ‘anti-Brexit protectionism’ hampered trade deal
Former Australian high commissioner to the UK says Defra officials were most hostile to negotiations
Defra non-exec under pressure to resign for 'interfering in political matters'
13 Apr 2022 Energy & Environment
Defra non-exec under pressure to resign for 'interfering in political matters'
Tory MPs express outrage after Ben Goldsmith backs Extinction Rebellions stance against fossil fuels