Grenfell Inquiry pledges report ‘as soon as possible’, six years after tragedy
14 Jun 2023 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry pledges report ‘as soon as possible’, six years after tragedy
DLUHC recruits for Building Recovery Unit director as anniversary marks 72 months since 72 lives were lost in tower-block fire
MPs set to probe Whitehall’s understanding of devolution
09 Jun 2023 Local & Devolved
MPs set to probe Whitehall’s understanding of devolution
PACAC inquiry will examine whether departments have the right skills and knowledge for policymaking that impacts devolved nations
Scottish independence: Civil servants 'must serve with impartiality', perm sec says
17 May 2023 Local & Devolved
Scottish independence: Civil servants 'must serve with impartiality', perm sec says
Top official Jon-Paul Marks defends officials working for new minister for independence
Families of civil servants killed during Troubles invited to help plan memorial
15 May 2023 Local & Devolved
Families of civil servants killed during Troubles invited to help plan memorial
NICS is "considering how best to create a permanent memorial" to officials who lost lives, Jayne Brady says
NICS head unpacks impact of power-vacuum budget cuts
05 May 2023 Local & Devolved
NICS head unpacks impact of power-vacuum budget cuts
Jayne Brady warns there will be some decisions officials cannot legally make in absence of Northern Ireland Executive
Grenfell Inquiry findings ‘won’t be published until 2024’
04 May 2023 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry findings ‘won’t be published until 2024’
DLUHC may see draft criticisms before end of this year, however
Anger as NI civil servants are left to find 10% budget cuts
03 May 2023 Local & Devolved
Anger as NI civil servants are left to find 10% budget cuts
Government ignores call for ministerial directions in absence of power-sharing executive
DLUHC ducks MPs’ questions on Treasury-imposed spending crackdown
28 Apr 2023 Local & Devolved
DLUHC ducks MPs’ questions on Treasury-imposed spending crackdown
Committee chair says response begs questions about government’s commitment to levelling up
DLUHC offers £120k for next chief digital officer
17 Apr 2023 Local & Devolved
DLUHC offers £120k for next chief digital officer
But successful candidate must be based at department’s Wolverhampton second headquarters
DLUHC faces new cladding concerns nearly six years after Grenfell
06 Apr 2023 Local & Devolved
DLUHC faces new cladding concerns nearly six years after Grenfell
Perm sec Sarah Healey is asked whether department can give assurances that it knows about all problem high-rises
Industrial strategy ‘chopping and changing’ needs to stop, MPs told
22 Mar 2023 Local & Devolved
Industrial strategy ‘chopping and changing’ needs to stop, MPs told
Post-Budget analysis session hears UK’s lack of long-term strategic approach to growth is a major problem
DLUHC’s local-audit backlog issues ‘could get worse’, watchdog warns
16 Mar 2023 Local & Devolved
DLUHC’s local-audit backlog issues ‘could get worse’, watchdog warns
MPs are told that dealing with delayed local-council accounts could be hampered by NHS changes
Levelling up 'begging bowl culture' comments not a civil service rebuke, West Midlands mayor says
14 Feb 2023 Local & Devolved
Levelling up 'begging bowl culture' comments not a civil service rebuke, West Midlands mayor says
Andy Street says civil servants he has worked with "have been committed to making people’s lives better"
Government's ‘top down-approach’ to net zero 'holding back progress'
02 Feb 2023 Local & Devolved
Government's ‘top down-approach’ to net zero 'holding back progress'
Government needs to give mayoral authorities powers to deliver net zero goals, think tank says
DIT urged to boost knowledge of UK’s regional strengths
31 Jan 2023 Local & Devolved
DIT urged to boost knowledge of UK’s regional strengths
Department must work with BEIS and DLUHC to better drive inward investment, NAO says
DLUHC takes flak over Levelling Up Fund after councils 'wasted time and money' on bids
25 Jan 2023 Local & Devolved
DLUHC takes flak over Levelling Up Fund after councils 'wasted time and money' on bids
MPs tell top civil servants that lack of clarity over bidding criteria wasted local authorities’ cash
West Midlands mayor rebukes civil servants over Levelling Up Fund
20 Jan 2023 Local & Devolved
West Midlands mayor rebukes civil servants over Levelling Up Fund
Conservative stalwart Andy Street slams “Whitehall’s bidding and begging bowl culture” after region misses out in £2.1bn round
DLUHC perm sec faces further grilling on levelling up funding decisions
19 Jan 2023 Local & Devolved
DLUHC perm sec faces further grilling on levelling up funding decisions
Watchdog MPs “disappointed” with Jeremy Pocklington’s stance as £2.1bn in new cash allocations creates fresh controversy
DLUHC ‘making progress’ with skills challenges, says perm sec
10 Jan 2023 Local & Devolved
DLUHC ‘making progress’ with skills challenges, says perm sec
Jeremy Pocklington also admits that inflation pressures are hitting levelling-up projects
Scottish Government officials win right to disconnect out of hours
14 Dec 2022 Local & Devolved
Scottish Government officials win right to disconnect out of hours
Scotland's civil servants are UK's first workers to have a legal right not to be contacted out of hours, Prospect union says
Welsh Government to review office space with one in 10 civil servants in workplace each day
05 Dec 2022 Local & Devolved
Welsh Government to review office space with one in 10 civil servants in workplace each day
Other bodies to be offered space amid plans to become "exemplar for remote working"
Cab sec weighing up civil servants' role in Scottish independence referendum
29 Nov 2022 Local & Devolved
Cab sec weighing up civil servants' role in Scottish independence referendum
Case and Scottish Government perm sec are working on what Supreme Court judgement means for the civil service
DLUHC accused of playing down extent of Grenfell failings
11 Nov 2022 Local & Devolved
DLUHC accused of playing down extent of Grenfell failings
Inquiry is told “ship of fools” behind catastrophic tower-block refurbishment was no coincidence
Grenfell: DLUHC admits not recognising safety system was ‘broken’
10 Nov 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell: DLUHC admits not recognising safety system was ‘broken’
Inquiry lead counsel insists central government failed to act “despite known risks” before tower-block disaster