Articles tagged with: Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland civil servants set to get long-awaited pay offer
19 Feb HR
Northern Ireland civil servants set to get long-awaited pay offer
Funding allocation finds additional £100m for public sector pay after restoration of executive
NI public sector pay: Finance minister raises ‘serious concerns’ as £3.3bn details of package confirmed
15 Feb Civil Service Reform
NI public sector pay: Finance minister raises ‘serious concerns’ as £3.3bn details of package confirmed
Current deal “does not provide sustainable solution” to pay pressures, minister says
Northern Ireland: Return to power sharing in sight as DUP agrees deal
30 Jan HR
Northern Ireland: Return to power sharing in sight as DUP agrees deal
Northern Ireland Executive is set to return once Westminster government passes legislation
Pressure mounts on ministers to release funds for NI pay rises
25 Jan HR
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
NI secretary: New legislation will 'help to stabilise finances' as devolution deal deadline expires
22 Jan Finance
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
‘An uncomfortable position for a civil servant to be in’: Julie Harrison discusses making decisions in absence of Northern Ireland Executive
22 Dec 2023 Local & Devolved
‘An uncomfortable position for a civil servant to be in’: Julie Harrison discusses making decisions in absence of Northern Ireland Executive
The Northern Ireland Office perm sec, who held a senior position in NICS for most of the year, reflects on the challenges and scrutiny that came with being in charge
Stormont leaders offered £2.5bn package in bid to restore power sharing
12 Dec 2023 Finance
Stormont leaders offered £2.5bn package in bid to restore power sharing
Settlement would include lump sum for public sector pay rises and extend the repayment deadline for overspends
Civil service pay strike set to cause ‘significant disruption’ in Northern Ireland
27 Oct 2023 HR
Civil service pay strike set to cause ‘significant disruption’ in Northern Ireland
Department warns statutory services cannot be guaranteed ahead of five-day action targeting ports, meat plants and veterinary services
NICS lifts recruitment freeze to fill hundreds of vacancies
24 Oct 2023 HR
NICS lifts recruitment freeze to fill hundreds of vacancies
Around 900 roles could be filled that are "essential" to deliver services, replace staff who have left and respond to new demands
NI perm secs told to begin consultation on cash-raising measures
21 Sep 2023 Education
NI perm secs told to begin consultation on cash-raising measures
Move follows secretary of state’s imposition of £14.2bn budget amid Stormont power vacuum
Cabinet Office offers £130k for next director of the ‘GREAT’ campaign
16 Aug 2023 Communications
Cabinet Office offers £130k for next director of the ‘GREAT’ campaign
Successful candidate will succeed Andy Pike at helm of flagship marketing drive
Julie Harrison named as new Northern Ireland Office perm sec
08 Aug 2023 HR
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
Northern Ireland’s top civil servant warns of ‘unavoidable’ overspend
11 Jul 2023 Finance
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
NI perm secs told to find revenue-raising measures amid budget funding shortfall
15 Jun 2023 Finance
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
Strikes to go ahead despite offer of £1,500 cost-of-living payment
06 Jun 2023 HR
Strikes to go ahead despite offer of £1,500 cost-of-living payment
PCS to consider offer as civil service bosses say they hope lump sum will bring walkouts 'to an end'
NICS head calls on Stormont leaders to address 'governance gap'
23 May 2023 Legal
NICS head calls on Stormont leaders to address 'governance gap'
Jayne Brady warns budget will "cause enduring harm to public service delivery" as she invites party leaders to discuss power sharing
NICS head unpacks impact of power-vacuum budget cuts
05 May 2023 Finance
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
Anger as NI civil servants are left to find 10% budget cuts
03 May 2023 Finance
Anger as NI civil servants are left to find 10% budget cuts
Government ignores call for ministerial directions in absence of power-sharing executive
NICS top brass ‘need ministerial direction’ for tough spending decisions, union says
05 Apr 2023 Finance
NICS top brass ‘need ministerial direction’ for tough spending decisions, union says
Accounting officers are being put in an “invidious position” because of looming service cuts, FDA chief says
Northern Ireland Office to relocate from Stormont to Belfast city centre HQ
08 Feb 2022 Civil Service Reform
Northern Ireland Office to relocate from Stormont to Belfast city centre HQ
Move will make the NIO a “more accessible, open and modern civil service department”
NICS racial equality chief bemoans lack of progress
07 Feb 2022 Civil Service Reform
NICS racial equality chief bemoans lack of progress
"You can't just make it up as you go along", the head of the racial equality unit said, calling for ethnic monitoring and improved racial literacy
Ministers ‘must protect civil service impartiality’ in NI Protocol dispute
03 Feb 2022 Brexit
Ministers ‘must protect civil service impartiality’ in NI Protocol dispute
Union says Northern Ireland Civil Service officials are at risk of “inevitable accusations of politicisation” in row over Irish Sea border checks
Northern Ireland Office seeks new civil service commissioner
24 Jan 2022 HR
Northern Ireland Office seeks new civil service commissioner
Secretary of state Brandon Lewis specifies “expertise and fresh thinking” for next member of three-strong panel
Two-thirds of departments wipe phones after repeated password failures
04 Jan 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Two-thirds of departments wipe phones after repeated password failures
Concerns as FOI research reveals Treasury practice which was exposed in Greensill probe is widespread