Government remains focused on levelling up despite Covid, insists minister
27 Oct 2020 Local & Devolved
Government remains focused on levelling up despite Covid, insists minister
Northern Conservative MPs write to PM urging the cost of Covid not to be paid for by downgrading the levelling-up agenda
‘We have covered all bases’: Treasury rejects request for extra cash from areas in high Covid restrictions
15 Oct 2020 Local & Devolved
‘We have covered all bases’: Treasury rejects request for extra cash from areas in high Covid restrictions
Statement comes as it is announced London and Essex will move into tier 2 restrictions this weekend
Home Office and MHCLG detail £60m coronavirus policing package
08 Oct 2020 Local & Devolved
Home Office and MHCLG detail £60m coronavirus policing package
Law-enforcement funding targets boosted town-centre visibility and compliance checks
Northern Ireland Civil Service could need interim head ‘for a year’
08 Oct 2020 Local & Devolved
Northern Ireland Civil Service could need interim head ‘for a year’
Executive looks to change role of top official following failure to find successor to David Sterling
Johnson dubs lockdown-inspired call for public services shake-up ‘exciting’
25 Sep 2020 Local & Devolved
Johnson dubs lockdown-inspired call for public services shake-up ‘exciting’
Danny Kruger’s community-empowerment manifesto eyes creation of £2bn “Levelling Up Fund” with cash from dormant funds
Perm sec defends MHCLG's handling of £3.6bn ‘struggling towns’ fund picks
23 Sep 2020 Local & Devolved
Perm sec defends MHCLG's handling of £3.6bn ‘struggling towns’ fund picks
MPs quiz Jeremy Pocklington on selection of 101 towns from more than 1,000 candidates in 2019 pump-priming drive
MHCLG 'needs new regulator' to oversee council audit work
09 Sep 2020 Local & Devolved
MHCLG 'needs new regulator' to oversee council audit work
Call from independent Redmond Review comes after Audit Commission was scrapped by the coalition government
How Coronavirus is accelerating digital transformation in local government Sponsored
03 Sep 2020 Local & Devolved
How Coronavirus is accelerating digital transformation in local government
Digital transformation has been “painfully slow” in parts of the UK public sector over past years, says The Institute for Government
Leslie Evans ‘very willing’ to answer questions on Alex Salmond staff advice
25 Aug 2020 Local & Devolved
Leslie Evans ‘very willing’ to answer questions on Alex Salmond staff advice
Scottish Government perm sec writes letter to MSPs after controversy surrounding harassment inquiry appearance
Scottish Government perm sec reported to head of civil service over refusal to answer question in Salmond inquiry
20 Aug 2020 Local & Devolved
Scottish Government perm sec reported to head of civil service over refusal to answer question in Salmond inquiry
Top Tory writes to Mark Sedwill saying Leslie Evans may have broken the Civil Service Code by not answering MSP's question
Cutting special adviser numbers could hinder effective government, NICS head says
15 Jun 2020 Local & Devolved
Cutting special adviser numbers could hinder effective government, NICS head says

Timing of measure "would be detrimental to the efficient conduct and continuity of business", David Sterling warns
Unions back Scottish Government complaints procedure after Salmond verdict
11 Jan 2019 Local & Devolved
Unions back Scottish Government complaints procedure after Salmond verdict

Unions urge members to continue to bring forward complaints and “expect that the Scottish Government will handle their complaint properly”.