Scottish Government appoints senior DWP official as next perm sec
18 Nov 2021 Local & Devolved
Scottish Government appoints senior DWP official as next perm sec
John-Paul Marks will succeed current perm sec Leslie Evans from January
Gove eyes new cabinet-level committees to deliver levelling up
09 Nov 2021 Local & Devolved
Gove eyes new cabinet-level committees to deliver levelling up
Agenda requires similar structures to those for Brexit and net-zero, minister tells MPs
Gove pledges to ‘expand, augment and increase’ devolution across UK
26 Oct 2021 Local & Devolved
Gove pledges to ‘expand, augment and increase’ devolution across UK
Move is key to driving economic prosperity and levelling up white paper will set out further detail, says secretary of state
Welsh Government appoints interim health chief
11 Oct 2021 Local & Devolved
Welsh Government appoints interim health chief
Judith Paget hired for 18-month stint as chief executive of NHS Wales and director general
NICS sets up project delivery profession after cash-for-ash scandal
08 Oct 2021 Local & Devolved
NICS sets up project delivery profession after cash-for-ash scandal
Finance minister details response to public inquiry recommendations into £490m blunder
Civil service is ‘institutionally biased’ towards investing in the south, ex-minister claims
01 Oct 2021 Local & Devolved
Civil service is ‘institutionally biased’ towards investing in the south, ex-minister claims
Northern Research Group leader says levelling up will require a major shakeup of Whitehall as MPs tell Gove to press on with devolution
MPs warn BEIS its product safety regime needs more cash
30 Sep 2021 Local & Devolved
MPs warn BEIS its product safety regime needs more cash
Report flags data and skills gaps at Office of Product Safety and Standards even before it takes on new post-Grenfell powers
Gove urged to clarify ‘confused’ levelling-up rhetoric
24 Sep 2021 Local & Devolved
Gove urged to clarify ‘confused’ levelling-up rhetoric
Institute for Government warns flagship drive cannot be all things to all people and places
Whitehall cannot deliver levelling-up agenda alone, says National Infrastructure Commission
23 Sep 2021 Local & Devolved
Whitehall cannot deliver levelling-up agenda alone, says National Infrastructure Commission
Independent advisory body warns ministers that properly aiding “left behind” areas will require a fundamental shift in funding
'Whitehall titan' Sue Gray takes union brief to levelling up department
21 Sep 2021 Local & Devolved
'Whitehall titan' Sue Gray takes union brief to levelling up department
Gray says she is "excited" about move under Michael Gove but denies being "titan"
Rebrand levels up housing ministry as ex-Bank chief named as task force head
20 Sep 2021 Local & Devolved
Rebrand levels up housing ministry as ex-Bank chief named as task force head
New 'levelling up secretary' Michael Gove promises 'relentless focus' on government's flagship policy as he takes over at MHCLG
Civil service ‘complacency’ contributed to Grenfell tragedy, inquiry told
16 Sep 2021 Local & Devolved
Civil service ‘complacency’ contributed to Grenfell tragedy, inquiry told
Lawyer representing victims of 2017 fire says government has yet to acknowledge the regulatory failures that happened on its watch