Civil service ‘complacency’ contributed to Grenfell tragedy, inquiry told
16 Sep 2021 Local & Devolved
Civil service ‘complacency’ contributed to Grenfell tragedy, inquiry told
Lawyer representing victims of 2017 fire says government has yet to acknowledge the regulatory failures that happened on its watch
Welsh Government appoints NHS Wales chief as new perm sec
10 Sep 2021 Local & Devolved
Welsh Government appoints NHS Wales chief as new perm sec
Health chief Andrew Goodall will succeed Shan Morgan as Wales’ top civil servant in November
Local leaders slam government’s Afghan resettlement scheme ‘shambles’
03 Sep 2021 Local & Devolved
Local leaders slam government’s Afghan resettlement scheme ‘shambles’
Local authority leaders call for government to ensure there is sufficient support for Operation Warm Welcome
Scottish Government lifts lid on civil servants’ second jobs
27 Aug 2021 Local & Devolved
Scottish Government lifts lid on civil servants’ second jobs
FOI response details 99 officials with company directorships or other business interests
Defra seeks project managers for new Northern Ireland Directorate
16 Aug 2021 Local & Devolved
Defra seeks project managers for new Northern Ireland Directorate
Hiring drive offers up to £71k for staff to work on implementation of the post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol
Scottish Government offers up to £180k for next perm sec
13 Aug 2021 Local & Devolved
Scottish Government offers up to £180k for next perm sec
Campaign seeks applicants who can “build trusted relationships” with ministers and lead change in a “complex environment”
Labour warns moving civil service jobs won’t level up the nation
12 Aug 2021 Local & Devolved
Labour warns moving civil service jobs won’t level up the nation
Shadow cabinet member Lisa Nandy says ministers need to invest in boosting local opportunities
Scottish Government sticks with homeworking advice as restrictions lift
09 Aug 2021 Local & Devolved
Scottish Government sticks with homeworking advice as restrictions lift
Employers are also encouraged to move towards a hybrid model in the longer term
ESFA appoints interim as chief quits for combined authority
02 Aug 2021 Local & Devolved
ESFA appoints interim as chief quits for combined authority
Eileen Milner will earn more than £200k a year running Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Devolution drive is key to levelling up, says PM
16 Jul 2021 Local & Devolved
Devolution drive is key to levelling up, says PM
Flagship speech sets out “county deals” as MPs pledge to hold government’s feet to fire on progress
Recruitment starts for new Scottish Government perm sec
30 Jun 2021 Local & Devolved
Recruitment starts for new Scottish Government perm sec
Leslie Evans contract to expire in March
Scottish Government announces new harassment complaints procedure
22 Jun 2021 Local & Devolved
Scottish Government announces new harassment complaints procedure
Reforms include creation of propriety and ethics team to maintain standards across the civil service
Dozens of buildings with Grenfell cladding won’t be fixed this year, says MHCLG
21 Jun 2021 Local & Devolved
Dozens of buildings with Grenfell cladding won’t be fixed this year, says MHCLG
Perm sec tells MPs department currently expects only 84% of identified problem buildings to be completely remediated by the end of December
Cabinet Office creates ‘levelling up’ team
12 May 2021 Local & Devolved
Cabinet Office creates ‘levelling up’ team
Report of task force comes as Queen’s Speech sets out policies linked to flagship agenda
MHCLG drops plans for new algorithm method to calculate housing need
08 Apr 2021 Local & Devolved
MHCLG drops plans for new algorithm method to calculate housing need
Move follows backlash over predicted increase in rural and suburban development rather than urban regeneration
Departments ‘don’t have resources to design effective net-zero policies’
01 Apr 2021 Local & Devolved
Departments ‘don’t have resources to design effective net-zero policies’
Institute for Government says ministers must learn lessons from the debacle over the Green Homes Grant cancellation
Gove sets out plans to boost civil service cooperation across UK
26 Mar 2021 Local & Devolved
Gove sets out plans to boost civil service cooperation across UK
Fast Stream will offer more places in devolved nations while secondment scheme will help officials experience different administrations
DCMS unfurls flag-flying rules for government offices
25 Mar 2021 Local & Devolved
DCMS unfurls flag-flying rules for government offices
Updated guidance calls for red, white and blue to be prominently displayed by default
DIT sets out plans for three new trade hubs across UK
23 Mar 2021 Local & Devolved
DIT sets out plans for three new trade hubs across UK
Proposals will see bases created in Belfast, Cardiff and Darlington plus expansion of Edinburgh operation
Ministers launch new drive to find next NI civil service chief
19 Mar 2021 Local & Devolved
Ministers launch new drive to find next NI civil service chief
Stormont offers up to £190k for rejigged role that will be assisted by new “chief operating officer”
‘Scandal brewing’ over new homes on flood plains, MPs warn
01 Mar 2021 Local & Devolved
‘Scandal brewing’ over new homes on flood plains, MPs warn
Public Accounts Committee says Defra and Environment Agency lack clear picture on quality of defence measures
Treasury finds extra £800m to make Levelling Up Fund UK-wide
25 Feb 2021 Local & Devolved
Treasury finds extra £800m to make Levelling Up Fund UK-wide
Cash added to £4bn for “priority local infrastructure” in England set out in November’s Spending Review
Jenrick confirms MHCLG will set up Wolverhampton base
22 Feb 2021 Local & Devolved
Jenrick confirms MHCLG will set up Wolverhampton base
Housing secretary says department will have more than 500 staff working in West Midlands by 2025
Hancock: civil servants 'don't get enough praise' for Covid jabs success
15 Feb 2021 Local & Devolved
Hancock: civil servants 'don't get enough praise' for Covid jabs success
Health secretary praises officials for their role in vaccines rollout