Government should create NAO-like watchdog to scrutinise regulators, peers say
12 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Government should create NAO-like watchdog to scrutinise regulators, peers say
Committee calls for new body to watch over UK's regulators
Departments’ data-transparency fails to match perm secs’ pledges, watchdog says
09 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Departments’ data-transparency fails to match perm secs’ pledges, watchdog says
OSR chief Ed Humpherson dubs Cabinet Office’s failure to evidence Places for Growth benefits “disappointing”
NI ministers pledge 'fair and just' pay rise for public servants
08 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
NI ministers pledge 'fair and just' pay rise for public servants
Finance minister says negotiations should begin “as soon as possible” amid call for more funds from Westminster government
Harassment fears as civil servants face being named in court documents
08 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Harassment fears as civil servants face being named in court documents
Unions react to Court of Appeal decision that officials should not routinely have their names redacted from evidence papers
Chisholm: Pay is a ‘chronic’ issue for the civil service
06 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Chisholm: Pay is a ‘chronic’ issue for the civil service
Chief operating officer warns MPs real-terms cuts are storing up ‘increasing problems of competitiveness’ for departments
Civil service leaders ‘should make stronger case for office-based working’
05 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Civil service leaders ‘should make stronger case for office-based working’
Cabinet Office minister tells House of Lords that younger staff need in-person mentoring
Legislate to prevent ministers telling officials to break civil service code, commission says
01 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
Legislate to prevent ministers telling officials to break civil service code, commission says
Independent group also calls for changes to perm sec role and a beefed-up Civil Service Commission
£4bn funding gap puts councils at ‘tipping point’, MPs warn
01 Feb 2024 Politics & Constitution
£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 Politics & Constitution
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 Politics & Constitution
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
Pressure mounts on ministers to release funds for NI pay rises
25 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
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
Ministers sidestep calls for tougher rules to govern perm sec sackings
25 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Ministers sidestep calls for tougher rules to govern perm sec sackings
Constitution Committee warned of “insufficient safeguards” in the wake of Tom Scholar’s dismissal from Treasury top job
Civil service leaders face new back-to-office performance regime
24 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Civil service leaders face new back-to-office performance regime
John Glen says he wants success with 60:40 rule factored into senior officials' yearly reviews
NI secretary: New legislation will 'help to stabilise finances' as devolution deal deadline expires
22 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
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
Fresh guidance tells civil servants to ignore ECHR rulings on Rwanda flights
18 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Fresh guidance tells civil servants to ignore ECHR rulings on Rwanda flights
Ministers will have final say on whether to ignore Rule 39 orders, perm sec confirms
Ministers reject call to make Civil Service People Survey results an official statistic
18 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Ministers reject call to make Civil Service People Survey results an official statistic
But Cabinet Office pledges to speed up publication of annual results and to review the “usefulness” of the benchmark Employee Engagement Index
Alarm over plans to make civil servants ignore ECHR Rwanda rulings
17 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Alarm over plans to make civil servants ignore ECHR Rwanda rulings
Mooted plans to change civil service code described by unions as "madness" and "desperate"
Devolution ‘should return to centre of government’, MPs told
17 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
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
DWP warns of uphill struggle to reduce fraud
16 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
DWP warns of uphill struggle to reduce fraud
Perm sec Peter Schofield tells MPs he doubts department can get back to pre-pandemic levels by 2027-28
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 15
15 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 15
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Sunak clears civil service to hold pre-election access talks with Labour Party
12 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Sunak clears civil service to hold pre-election access talks with Labour Party
Cabinet secretary Simon Case will “oversee” discussions between officials and Keir Starmer’s team
Civil servants lied to me about Post Office scandal, Ed Davey claims
09 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Civil servants lied to me about Post Office scandal, Ed Davey claims
Lib Dem leader says he raised concerns about the Horizon IT system as a minister in coalition government
Sunak signals election could be in second half of 2024
05 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Sunak signals election could be in second half of 2024
PM says it is his "working assumption" that the general election will take place in the latter part of the year
Transition talks between opposition and civil service should start straight away, report argues
04 Jan 2024 Politics & Constitution
Transition talks between opposition and civil service should start straight away, report argues
Institute for Government report warns "time is running short" for access talks to have most effect