NICS union seeks ‘inflation plus 3%’ pay rises
30 Sep 2025 Local & Devolved
NICS union seeks ‘inflation plus 3%’ pay rises
NIPSA to submit pay claim seeking "inflation plus 3%" for each of the next three years
MHCLG creates new unit to push cross-department approach to new towns
29 Sep 2025 Local & Devolved
MHCLG creates new unit to push cross-department approach to new towns
New Towns Unit will join forces with Homes England in a new “delivery partnership" to lead on discussions across government departments
Northern Ireland Civil Service opens recruitment for four perm sec roles
19 Sep 2025 Local & Devolved
Northern Ireland Civil Service opens recruitment for four perm sec roles
Up to £163,267 on offer for leaders "who combine strategic acumen with empathy, resilience with collaboration, and innovation with accountability"
MHCLG commits to boosting headcount at second HQ
15 Sep 2025 Local & Devolved
MHCLG commits to boosting headcount at second HQ
Housing department says it expects staff numbers to increase by up to 200 at Wolverhampton base
FDA boss calls on ministers to defend Northern Ireland's top civil servant
02 Sep 2025 Local & Devolved
FDA boss calls on ministers to defend Northern Ireland's top civil servant
Stormont leadership should “step up to the plate” over Jayne Brady’s £30,000 pay-and-pension-contributions rise, Dave Penman says
Scottish Government: Minister rules out four-day week despite pilot finding productivity and wellbeing benefits
28 Aug 2025 Local & Devolved
Scottish Government: Minister rules out four-day week despite pilot finding productivity and wellbeing benefits
Evaluation of 32-hour-week pilot finds “a significant increase in productivity, with work performance remaining stable”
Union announces large-scale strike at MHCLG
22 Aug 2025 Local & Devolved
Union announces large-scale strike at MHCLG
Day of action will see more than 1,180 PCS members protest over office closures, attendance policies and recruitment strategy
Home Office faces turmoil over asylum-seeker hotels, ex-perm sec says
21 Aug 2025 Local & Devolved
Home Office faces turmoil over asylum-seeker hotels, ex-perm sec says
David Normington warns department will be “in a bind” if more councils take legal action to shut down accommodation
NICS launches campaign for 500 executive officer jobs
21 Aug 2025 Local & Devolved
NICS launches campaign for 500 executive officer jobs
First level management roles on offer at a range of departments and agencies
DWP: Union seeks WFH for staff over safety concerns at Welsh office
19 Aug 2025 Local & Devolved
DWP: Union seeks WFH for staff over safety concerns at Welsh office
PCS says staff need more reassurance after DWP reopens office where windows shattered
NI civil servants must spend 40% of their time in offices under new guidance
14 Aug 2025 Local & Devolved
NI civil servants must spend 40% of their time in offices under new guidance
New guidance will come into effect from September, Department of Finance says
Homes England names former HMPPS boss as chief exec
11 Aug 2025 Local & Devolved
Homes England names former HMPPS boss as chief exec
Amy Rees will join housing delivery agency in early September