Scottish Government announces 9.3% three-year pay framework
31 May 2024 Local & Devolved
Scottish Government announces 9.3% three-year pay framework
Finance minister says the public sector pay policy provides an above-inflation increase
MPs urge reform to boost cross-departmental data sharing
28 May 2024 Local & Devolved
MPs urge reform to boost cross-departmental data sharing
Treasury urged to incentivise progress as current Cabinet Office initiatives are dubbed "self-evidently insufficient"
Covid Inquiry: Sue Gray says siloed working 'worse in Northern Ireland than Whitehall'
16 May 2024 Local & Devolved
Covid Inquiry: Sue Gray says siloed working 'worse in Northern Ireland than Whitehall'
Former Cabinet Office second perm sec tells panel devolved governments need to work more closely with Westminster on emergency responses
DBT setting up 'emergency response function', perm sec says
15 May 2024 Local & Devolved
DBT setting up 'emergency response function', perm sec says
Gareth Davies tells MPs work is part of broader learning from Covid support schemes
Departments face 'uncharted territory' because of spending review uncertainty
03 May 2024 Local & Devolved
Departments face 'uncharted territory' because of spending review uncertainty
Civil servants must be resourced to begin full planning now, Institute for Government warns
Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland's first minister
29 Apr 2024 Local & Devolved
Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland's first minister
Yousaf says he is not willing to 'trade my values and principles' to retain power
Northern Ireland civil servants to get long-awaited pay rise
23 Apr 2024 Local & Devolved
Northern Ireland civil servants to get long-awaited pay rise
Unions agree to offer of 5% pay rise and £1,500 lump sum for most NICS officials
Toolkit launched to help NICS managers support neurodivergent staff
22 Apr 2024 Local & Devolved
Toolkit launched to help NICS managers support neurodivergent staff
Guide shares information on workplace challenges faced by people with autism, ADHD, dyspraxia and other conditions
Devolved administration perm secs flag Whitehall crunch points
19 Apr 2024 Local & Devolved
Devolved administration perm secs flag Whitehall crunch points
Jayne Brady highlights ignorance of Northern Ireland structures while John-Paul Marks points to breaches of devolution rules
DWP building fire: No significant damage detected, says council
28 Mar 2024 Local & Devolved
DWP building fire: No significant damage detected, says council
Fire was "quickly put out" and there were no injuries, Blackpool Council confirms
Oflog chair Amyas Morse steps down due to illness
27 Mar 2024 Local & Devolved
Oflog chair Amyas Morse steps down due to illness
Gove says Morse has “provided invaluable independent advice, challenge and support" to Oflog's early development
Northern Ireland civil servants offered 5% pay rise and £1,500 lump sum
27 Feb 2024 Local & Devolved
Northern Ireland civil servants offered 5% pay rise and £1,500 lump sum
Strike action taken "has brought this offer to the table”, union chief says
Labour would introduce citizens' assemblies, Sue Gray says
19 Feb 2024 Local & Devolved
Labour would introduce citizens' assemblies, Sue Gray says
Civil servants “will not like this because they have no control”, former top official warns
Northern Ireland civil servants set to get long-awaited pay offer
19 Feb 2024 Local & Devolved
Northern Ireland civil servants set to get long-awaited pay offer
Funding allocation finds additional £100m for public sector pay after restoration of executive
NI public sector pay: Finance minister raises ‘serious concerns’ as £3.3bn details of package confirmed
15 Feb 2024 Local & Devolved
NI public sector pay: Finance minister raises ‘serious concerns’ as £3.3bn details of package confirmed
Current deal “does not provide sustainable solution” to pay pressures, minister says
'Corrosive': Unions hit back at accusations of politicisation among Scottish civil servants
06 Feb 2024 Local & Devolved
'Corrosive': Unions hit back at accusations of politicisation among Scottish civil servants
Defence of civil service impartiality comes after claims Covid Inquiry evidence showed officials had been “captured” by the SNP
£4bn funding gap puts councils at ‘tipping point’, MPs warn
01 Feb 2024 Local & Devolved
£4bn funding gap puts councils at ‘tipping point’, MPs warn
Committee says well-run authorities are at risk of going bust without extra cash for 2024-25
Northern Ireland: Return to power sharing in sight as DUP agrees deal
30 Jan 2024 Local & Devolved
Northern Ireland: Return to power sharing in sight as DUP agrees deal
Northern Ireland Executive is set to return once Westminster government passes legislation
Treasury called to action over worsening Whole of Government Accounts delays
29 Jan 2024 Local & Devolved
Treasury called to action over worsening Whole of Government Accounts delays
MPs say late publication and missing figures make £1tn public spending snapshot less and less useful
PM appoints towns tsar to oversee regeneration plan
26 Jan 2024 Local & Devolved
PM appoints towns tsar to oversee regeneration plan
Adam Hawksbee, deputy director at Onward, gets interim chair position
Pressure mounts on ministers to release funds for NI pay rises
25 Jan 2024 Local & Devolved
Pressure mounts on ministers to release funds for NI pay rises
Heaton-Harris must act to "meet the overdue wage bill of our public servants", union chief says
NI secretary: New legislation will 'help to stabilise finances' as devolution deal deadline expires
22 Jan 2024 Local & Devolved
NI secretary: New legislation will 'help to stabilise finances' as devolution deal deadline expires
Chris Heaton-Harris says he will act to "support Northern Ireland departments" to stabilise public services
Unions back NICS head's call to address 'unacceptable pay disparity' ahead of strike
17 Jan 2024 Local & Devolved
Unions back NICS head's call to address 'unacceptable pay disparity' ahead of strike
Tomorrow's strike can be averted if UK government makes funds available for pay rises, unions say
Devolution ‘should return to centre of government’, MPs told
17 Jan 2024 Local & Devolved
Devolution ‘should return to centre of government’, MPs told
Ex-minister also calls for Northern Ireland Civil Service to be put on same footing as Scottish and Welsh counterparts