Articles tagged with: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Departments ‘must get better at using data analytics to combat fraud’
10 Jul Digital, Data & Technology
Departments ‘must get better at using data analytics to combat fraud’
NAO says properly harnessing technology and taking a preventative approach could turn “modest” savings into “billions”
Cat Little: Capita has ‘underestimated’ complexity of MyCSP transition
08 Jul Commercial
Cat Little: Capita has ‘underestimated’ complexity of MyCSP transition
Cabinet Office perm sec says the firm has so far missed seven of eight milestones in its transition to taking over the Civil Service Pension Scheme administration
MPs warn of DWP work coach 'complacency'
04 Jul HR
MPs warn of DWP work coach 'complacency'
PAC report raises concern that department's response to the shortage in work coaches is making it more difficult for claimants to get into work
Treasury working with departments to build integrated finance system
24 Jun Civil Service Reform
Treasury working with departments to build integrated finance system
Tech will give HMT and departments real-time shared understanding of their performance against budgets and objectives
Departments ‘need to up their game’ on cost-recovery
20 Jun Finance
Departments ‘need to up their game’ on cost-recovery
National Audit Office deep dive finds £340m shortfall in 2023-24 alone
NAO flags Civil Service Pension Scheme failings
17 Jun HR
NAO flags Civil Service Pension Scheme failings
Cabinet Office has spent £31.7m bankrolling admin for botched 2015 reforms, according to report
FCDO’s £450m maintenance backlog ‘could take a decade to fix’
23 May Foreign Affairs
FCDO’s £450m maintenance backlog ‘could take a decade to fix’
National Audit Office urges department to consider reducing the number of overseas bases and leasing properties
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
13 May Security & Defence
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
Centre of government’s grip on state of legacy IT systems is “unacceptable”, Public Accounts Committee says
HMRC labelled 'lumbering dinosaur' and urged to modernise systems
30 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC labelled 'lumbering dinosaur' and urged to modernise systems
PAC report finds rising costs of tax compliance and outdated systems have damaged trust in HMRC
Treasury seeks technical efficiencies of ‘at least 1% a year’ from departments
28 Apr Finance
Treasury seeks technical efficiencies of ‘at least 1% a year’ from departments
Perm sec tells MPs “stretching and realistic” Spending Review targets are being worked up with the Office for Value for Money
PM acknowledges ‘risks’ with increased use of AI in government
09 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
PM acknowledges ‘risks’ with increased use of AI in government
Starmer tells MPs downsides of technology must be balanced against “huge opportunities”
HMRC rejects recommendations to improve customer service performance
07 Apr Finance
HMRC rejects recommendations to improve customer service performance
Tax agency reiterates rebuttal of committee’s claims it doesn't give enough consideration to the needs of service users
'Inaccurate': DCMS perm sec questions criticism of Covid loans accountability 'gap'
02 Apr Coronavirus
'Inaccurate': DCMS perm sec questions criticism of Covid loans accountability 'gap'
Susannah Storey also rejects claim that the department is “overly optimistic” about recouping funds
DfT says revised business case for HS2 ‘won’t be published until next year’
11 Mar Project Delivery
DfT says revised business case for HS2 ‘won’t be published until next year’
Department pushes back timelines for responding to MPs’ questions about benefits troubled high-speed rail project will deliver
HS2: Watchdog MPs bemoan ongoing skills deficiency at DfT
28 Feb HR
HS2: Watchdog MPs bemoan ongoing skills deficiency at DfT
High-speed rail project has become a "casebook example of how not to run a major project", Public Accounts Committee says
Treasury perm sec predicts NAO will reject next Whole of Government Accounts
24 Jan Finance
Treasury perm sec predicts NAO will reject next Whole of Government Accounts
Missing data likely to mean 2023-24 figures will fail to achieve sign-off, just like 2022-23 accounts
PAC chair defends criticism of HMRC’s customer service approach
23 Jan Government Tax Profession
PAC chair defends criticism of HMRC’s customer service approach
Committee chair and HMRC perm sec exchange letters over scathing report
Starmer acknowledges skills challenges facing civil service
20 Dec 2024 HR
Starmer acknowledges skills challenges facing civil service
PM tells MPs he's "focused" on delivering more technology into government
NAO flags risks with DCMS's £474m Covid loan book
18 Dec 2024 Culture
NAO flags risks with DCMS's £474m Covid loan book
Staff churn and financial woes in Premiership Rugby among pressures highlighted by watchdog
John Glen and Bernard Jenkin miss out as PAC and PACAC chairs elected
13 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
John Glen and Bernard Jenkin miss out as PAC and PACAC chairs elected
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown takes helm of Public Accounts Committee and Simon Hoare becomes Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee chair