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
Welsh Government appoints NHS Wales chief as new perm sec
10 Sep 2021 Local & Devolved
Welsh Government appoints NHS Wales chief as new perm sec
Health chief Andrew Goodall will succeed Shan Morgan as Wales’ top civil servant in November
Local leaders slam government’s Afghan resettlement scheme ‘shambles’
03 Sep 2021 Local & Devolved
Local leaders slam government’s Afghan resettlement scheme ‘shambles’
Local authority leaders call for government to ensure there is sufficient support for Operation Warm Welcome
Scottish Government lifts lid on civil servants’ second jobs
27 Aug 2021 Local & Devolved
Scottish Government lifts lid on civil servants’ second jobs
FOI response details 99 officials with company directorships or other business interests
Defra seeks project managers for new Northern Ireland Directorate
16 Aug 2021 Local & Devolved
Defra seeks project managers for new Northern Ireland Directorate
Hiring drive offers up to £71k for staff to work on implementation of the post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol
Scottish Government offers up to £180k for next perm sec
13 Aug 2021 Local & Devolved
Scottish Government offers up to £180k for next perm sec
Campaign seeks applicants who can “build trusted relationships” with ministers and lead change in a “complex environment”
Labour warns moving civil service jobs won’t level up the nation
12 Aug 2021 Local & Devolved
Labour warns moving civil service jobs won’t level up the nation
Shadow cabinet member Lisa Nandy says ministers need to invest in boosting local opportunities
Scottish Government sticks with homeworking advice as restrictions lift
09 Aug 2021 Local & Devolved
Scottish Government sticks with homeworking advice as restrictions lift
Employers are also encouraged to move towards a hybrid model in the longer term
ESFA appoints interim as chief quits for combined authority
02 Aug 2021 Local & Devolved
ESFA appoints interim as chief quits for combined authority
Eileen Milner will earn more than £200k a year running Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Devolution drive is key to levelling up, says PM
16 Jul 2021 Local & Devolved
Devolution drive is key to levelling up, says PM
Flagship speech sets out “county deals” as MPs pledge to hold government’s feet to fire on progress
Recruitment starts for new Scottish Government perm sec
30 Jun 2021 Local & Devolved
Recruitment starts for new Scottish Government perm sec
Leslie Evans contract to expire in March
Scottish Government announces new harassment complaints procedure
22 Jun 2021 Local & Devolved
Scottish Government announces new harassment complaints procedure
Reforms include creation of propriety and ethics team to maintain standards across the civil service