Articles tagged with: Institute for Government
'Stark' drop in real-terms civil service pay at all grades since 2010, analysis reveals
31 Jan 2023 Civil Service Reform
'Stark' drop in real-terms civil service pay at all grades since 2010, analysis reveals
Value of senior civil servants' wages down by nearly a quarter but pay squeeze is not achieving expected savings, IfG warns
Civil service leaders are ‘focused on’ staff pay, MoJ perm sec says
17 Jan 2023 HR
Civil service leaders are ‘focused on’ staff pay, MoJ perm sec says
Antonia Romeo says wages and career progression concerns dominated Civil Service People Survey feedback
Sunak must press on with civil service reform, IfG director warns
13 Jan 2023 HR
Sunak must press on with civil service reform, IfG director warns
Hannah White says progress with combatting churn and bringing in outside expertise could be “valuable legacy” for PM
Civil service job cuts 'should fund better pay for top new recruits'
01 Dec 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Civil service job cuts 'should fund better pay for top new recruits'
Performance-related pay and “senior specialist” roles would help departments attract more outside talent, IfG says
Civil service has fat to cut but ministers must be smart about it, IfG says
04 Nov 2022 HR
Civil service has fat to cut but ministers must be smart about it, IfG says
Report applauds demise of 20% headcount reduction target, but says policy profession “likely to feel the heat”
Don’t rush into decisions on spending cuts, Hunt warned
27 Oct 2022 Analysis
Don’t rush into decisions on spending cuts, Hunt warned
IfG and CIPFA urge Hunt to wait on detailed plans for cuts in fiscal statement
No meaningful fat to cut from public service budgets, report warns
17 Oct 2022 Coronavirus
No meaningful fat to cut from public service budgets, report warns
Performance tracker slams “lost decade for public services” amid predicted department budget cuts
Civil servants ‘have much to learn’ from Queen Elizabeth II
16 Sep 2022 HR
Civil servants ‘have much to learn’ from Queen Elizabeth II
Jeremy Heywood’s former PPS looks at what the late monarch can teach departmental officials
Confused accountability between ministers and civil servants makes government less effective. Time for a new statute
23 Mar 2022 Civil Service Reform
Confused accountability between ministers and civil servants makes government less effective. Time for a new statute
Parliament should legislate for a new statute to strengthen the civil service’s accountability, identity and purpose
Civil service churn is a ‘core part’ of government’s long term problems, says IfG
11 Feb 2022 HR
Civil service churn is a ‘core part’ of government’s long term problems, says IfG
Think tank director Bronwen Maddox warns lack of institutional memory could jeopardise levelling up agenda
Civil service grows by 10% – but mostly in London, despite levelling up pledge
01 Feb 2022 Civil Service Reform
Civil service grows by 10% – but mostly in London, despite levelling up pledge
Government has made "promising start" on civil service relocation but the plan now needs to be delivered, says Institute for Government
Wary councils look for Treasury buy-in for PM’s levelling-up devo deals
09 Dec 2021 Economy
Wary councils look for Treasury buy-in for PM’s levelling-up devo deals
As DLUHC delays publication of white paper, local leaders want commitment from Sunak, Institute for Government says
SCS pay reforms ‘will fail without £45m of extra ringfenced funding’
10 Nov 2021 HR
SCS pay reforms ‘will fail without £45m of extra ringfenced funding’
Report also warns ministers that capability-based remuneration will not fix churn
Economic bounce-back ‘won’t shield departments in Spending Review’
31 Aug 2021 Coronavirus
Economic bounce-back ‘won’t shield departments in Spending Review’
Institute for Government says Sunak will need to find additional funding to protect public services
Lansley laments loss of policy skills in civil service
20 Aug 2021 Health & Social Care
Lansley laments loss of policy skills in civil service
But former health secretary says officials are more interested in control than improving outcomes for service users
No.10 and DfE ‘refused to make Covid contingency plans for schools’
05 Aug 2021 Coronavirus
No.10 and DfE ‘refused to make Covid contingency plans for schools’
Fear of leaks led to “unforgivable” pandemic decisions, think tank says
IfG calls for transparency after Manzoni hints at secret single departmental plans
21 Dec 2018 Security & Defence
IfG calls for transparency after Manzoni hints at secret single departmental plans

Greater clarity over how spending plans relate to departmental objectives would demonstrate government’s commitment to openness, says think-tank