Scottish Conservatives criticise 'spiralling' civil service costs
28 Jan Local & Devolved
Scottish Conservatives criticise 'spiralling' civil service costs
Craig Hoy says Scottish Government civil service wage bill has risen by 10% in the past two and a half years
Jenny Harries to step down as UKHSA chief exec
27 Jan Local & Devolved
Jenny Harries to step down as UKHSA chief exec
Agency's chief scientific officer Isabel Oliver will also leave – to become chief medic for Wales
Treasury perm sec predicts NAO will reject next Whole of Government Accounts
24 Jan Local & Devolved
Treasury perm sec predicts NAO will reject next Whole of Government Accounts
Missing data likely to mean 2023-24 figures will fail to achieve sign-off, just like 2022-23 accounts
Northern Ireland civil servants set to get 9% pay rise
20 Jan Local & Devolved
Northern Ireland civil servants set to get 9% pay rise
Pay offer covers August 2024 to March 2026
Council takes another step towards permanent four-day week
15 Jan Local & Devolved
Council takes another step towards permanent four-day week
Consultation set to launch after MHCLG seemingly drops threat of financial sanctions
Wales's chief medic steps down after eight years
14 Jan Local & Devolved
Wales's chief medic steps down after eight years
Frank Atherton says being chief medical officer has been the "highlight of my professional career"
HMRC names Scottish Government perm sec JP Marks as next chief exec
19 Dec 2024 Local & Devolved
HMRC names Scottish Government perm sec JP Marks as next chief exec
Cab sec says Marks “brings vast experience to the role" from his work in the Scottish Government and earlier roles at DWP
New secondment scheme planned between civil service and local government
17 Dec 2024 Local & Devolved
New secondment scheme planned between civil service and local government
Programme will place civil servants in "strategic authority" officer roles, including senior positions
No clear plan for NHS reform, says Audit Scotland
04 Dec 2024 Local & Devolved
No clear plan for NHS reform, says Audit Scotland
Auditor general calls for clarity on how NHS Scotland will address operational pressure and drive change
Scottish Government faces 'tough' spending choices despite Budget boost, IFS warns
26 Nov 2024 Local & Devolved
Scottish Government faces 'tough' spending choices despite Budget boost, IFS warns
Think tank says ministers should consider banking – rather than spending – some of the uplift that will come from Rachel Reeves' October announcements
Ministers drop hostilities against four-day week council
14 Nov 2024 Local & Devolved
Ministers drop hostilities against four-day week council
MHCLG acknowledges authority is an "independent employer" but refuses to support shorter working hours for full pay
MHCLG under pressure over post-Grenfell building upgrades
06 Nov 2024 Local & Devolved
MHCLG under pressure over post-Grenfell building upgrades
Up to 7,200 problem blocks have yet to be identified while total remediation costs are estimated at £16.6bn, NAO says