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
EHRC flags challenges posed by ‘socioeconomic duty’ requirements
07 Aug 2025 Local & Devolved
EHRC flags challenges posed by ‘socioeconomic duty’ requirements
Research identifies lack of understanding at top of public bodies and financial pressures as problem areas in Scotland and Wales
Welsh Government should shut 'ugly' HQ and move closer to Senedd, ex-senior civil servant says
25 Jul 2025 Local & Devolved
Welsh Government should shut 'ugly' HQ and move closer to Senedd, ex-senior civil servant says
Suggestion comes after Welsh first minister warns that offices could be shut if civil servants don't use them more
Council approves plan to make four-day week permanent
21 Jul 2025 Local & Devolved
Council approves plan to make four-day week permanent
UK-first decision follows fierce opposition from Sunak administration
Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
17 Jul 2025 Local & Devolved
Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
Newly published covenant aims to "reset relationship" between government and civil society
'Test-and-learn' squads to be sent to 10 areas across England
16 Jul 2025 Local & Devolved
'Test-and-learn' squads to be sent to 10 areas across England
Teams of policy officials, tech specialists and other experts will have an “explicit mandate to try new things and be creative"
Headcount, collaboration and WFH: New Scottish Government perm sec Joe Griffin sets out vision
25 Jun 2025 Local & Devolved
Headcount, collaboration and WFH: New Scottish Government perm sec Joe Griffin sets out vision
Griffin sets out desire for smaller workforce and explains reasoning behind new hybrid working policy