Humza Yousaf calls for review of civil servant spending
09 Aug 2023 Local & Devolved
Humza Yousaf calls for review of civil servant spending
First minister asks Scottish Government perm sec to review whether right processes are in place for purchases on government bank cards
Julie Harrison named as new Northern Ireland Office perm sec
08 Aug 2023 Local & Devolved
Julie Harrison named as new Northern Ireland Office perm sec
Secretary of state and cabinet secretary hail “wealth of experience and knowledge” Harrison brings to NIO from role in Northern Ireland Civil Service
New financial deal agreed with the Scottish Government
04 Aug 2023 Local & Devolved
New financial deal agreed with the Scottish Government
The Scottish Government will be able to borrow more under the deal
'I would never seek to influence the civil service on independence' – Scottish independence minister hits back
03 Aug 2023 Local & Devolved
'I would never seek to influence the civil service on independence' – Scottish independence minister hits back
Minister rejects claims of 'irresponsible' use of civil service resources
Office for Place set to Stoke levelling-up efforts
25 Jul 2023 Local & Devolved
Office for Place set to Stoke levelling-up efforts
Potteries-based arm’s-length body will ensure good design is at the heart of new housing developments, says Michael Gove
DSIT plucks housing director general for key digital role
18 Jul 2023 Local & Devolved
DSIT plucks housing director general for key digital role
Emran Mian takes over digital role from Susannah Storey, who has joined DCMS as its new permanent secretary
DLUHC offers £149k for Office for Local Government’s first chief exec
12 Jul 2023 Local & Devolved
DLUHC offers £149k for Office for Local Government’s first chief exec
New performance-monitoring body will support councils and identify areas for improvement
Northern Ireland’s top civil servant warns of ‘unavoidable’ overspend
11 Jul 2023 Local & Devolved
Northern Ireland’s top civil servant warns of ‘unavoidable’ overspend
Jayne Brady says more than £1bn of funding pressures remain despite challenging cuts overseen by officials
Covid Inquiry: Officials 'flying blind' without ministers, NI perm sec warns
07 Jul 2023 Local & Devolved
Covid Inquiry: Officials 'flying blind' without ministers, NI perm sec warns
“Unacceptable” ministerial absence in Northern Ireland before the pandemic hindered contingency planning, perm sec says
Covid Inquiry: Austerity hit public-health services hard, UKHSA chief says
27 Jun 2023 Local & Devolved
Covid Inquiry: Austerity hit public-health services hard, UKHSA chief says
Community infection prevention and control became a “declining resource” with local authorities under “significant” pressure, Jenny Harries says
DLUHC gets new warning on crisis in local government audit
23 Jun 2023 Local & Devolved
DLUHC gets new warning on crisis in local government audit
MPs say problems with councils’ £100bn-a-year spend are being exposed too late, and “the rot risks spreading” to central government and the NHS
NI perm secs told to find revenue-raising measures amid budget funding shortfall
15 Jun 2023 Local & Devolved
NI perm secs told to find revenue-raising measures amid budget funding shortfall
Prescription and home-care charges on the table alongside higher tuition fees, Chris Heaton-Harris says
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