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New centre should build a network of people ready to take on top jobs in order to help leaders to drive innovation and improvement across services 

Treasury guidance encourages departments to offer “unreasonable certainty in timelines, costs and benefits”, IfG report finds

Could new ways of working transform the way the Civil Service delivers in challenging times? Geoffrey Lyons reports on a Civil Service Live roundtable

Some policies have gone ahead “apparently unchallenged, despite falling short of the standards set by the Treasury”, the report said

Rising demand for services “will make it even harder to achieve the government’s ambition”, the watchdog said

May cautioned there would be 'no return to the uncontrolled borrowing of the past'

Report also found increasing concern that public bodies are not well aligned with the work of their sponsoring department

Hillier also said project delivery skills should be valued more highly within civil service job structures

Treasury’s lack of understanding of the overall impact on public finances hinders government response, according to NAO

Occupational pension fraud and overpayments make up lion’s share of cashpot

Confirmation of the 100% take up of space comes as the Competition and Markets Authority moves nearby

Think tank calls on DDaT head to publish a transformation implementation plan and sit on the Civil Service Board

Up to 650 staff from non-ministerial department set to move to HQ based near new government hub

Six departments given responsibilities to help tackle rough sleeping in plan published by housing secretary James Brokenshire

First draft recommendation on public service leadership and capability published

Robert Devereux's successor unpacks his first seven months at the helm in Caxton House

England’s World Cup performances brought the nation together. It also provides lessons for implementing change in government, says former Number 10 Delivery Unit chief Sir Michael Barber

Departments asked to work with Treasury to identify potential savings before overall spending envelope is published later this year

In a new report the charity calls for a new profession, the “public entrepreneur”, with a skills passport to aid career development

Public Accounts Committee says need to embed procurement best practice across civil service is crucial following Carillion collapse

John Manzoni says department has taken appropriate action and defends decision not to publish inquiry

Revised government estate strategy confirms plans for more government hubs and moots creation of common access pass for Whitehall buildings

Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland and Office of the Advocate General set for New Waverley move

David Lidington says the government is committed to using private organisations to deliver services, but acknowledges need for reform