Local government minister sets out desire for new relationship with councils
23 Oct 2024 Local & Devolved
Local government minister sets out desire for new relationship with councils
Jim McMahon signals a new approach to supporting councils in financial trouble
Northern Ireland Office launches hunt for next veterans commissioner
17 Oct 2024 Local & Devolved
Northern Ireland Office launches hunt for next veterans commissioner
Recruitment drive comes after Danny Kinahan quit role following "frank conversation" with secretary of state Hilary Benn
The next Ørsted? GB Energy chair sets lofty ambition for new firm
17 Oct 2024 Local & Devolved
The next Ørsted? GB Energy chair sets lofty ambition for new firm
Plus, DESNZ agrees deal for government-owned company to work with Scottish public bodies
Minister admits council finances are a barrier to further devolution
26 Sep 2024 Local & Devolved
Minister admits council finances are a barrier to further devolution
Power shifts won't work if local authorities "are going bust left, right and centre", Jim McMahon says
MHCLG keeps four-day-week council in 'special measures'
12 Sep 2024 Local & Devolved
MHCLG keeps four-day-week council in 'special measures'
Authority's call for immediate end to scrutiny regime imposed over working experiment falls on deaf ears
Local government minister orders review of Oflog
11 Sep 2024 Local & Devolved
Local government minister orders review of Oflog
Review of the "long-term role and short-term remit" of the Office for Local Government will be completed this year
Council leader who worked on Test and Trace named DHSC second perm sec
11 Sep 2024 Local & Devolved
Council leader who worked on Test and Trace named DHSC second perm sec
Tom Riordan, who began his career in the civil service, will start in the role later this month
Helen MacNamara questions civil service's ability to learn lessons from public inquiries
10 Sep 2024 Local & Devolved
Helen MacNamara questions civil service's ability to learn lessons from public inquiries
Former deputy cabinet secretary says problem-fixing needs to be incentivised – as David Cameron takes flak for Grenfell comments
Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles hits out at 'middle-ranking officials' with no 'sense of public duty'
09 Sep 2024 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles hits out at 'middle-ranking officials' with no 'sense of public duty'
Ex-communities secretary says DCLG civil servants told him not to worry about coroner's recommendations on fire safety
Police probe allegations senior civil servant lied under oath in Salmond parliament inquiry
02 Sep 2024 Local & Devolved
Police probe allegations senior civil servant lied under oath in Salmond parliament inquiry
Ex-first minister is taking legal action against the Scottish Government, alleging “misfeasance” by civil servants
Public sector pay rises 'putting significant pressure' on Scottish budget
28 Aug 2024 Local & Devolved
Public sector pay rises 'putting significant pressure' on Scottish budget
Scottish Fiscal Commission suggests lower pay rises than in England would reduce pressure on Scottish Government's budget
NICS seeks 500 administrative officers in mass recruitment campaign
20 Aug 2024 Local & Devolved
NICS seeks 500 administrative officers in mass recruitment campaign
Drive follows hiring freeze last year as Northern Ireland departments scrambled to find cuts