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Jobcentre workers begin two-week strike over controversial closure plans
Agreement will also see civil servants from several other departments relocate to the new office
Chris Skidmore commits to place all new public bodies created following Brexit outside London
New research by the Public Chairs’ Forum (PCF), Association of Chief Executives (ACE) and Institute for Government (IfG) highlights the need for greater consistency, strategic collaboration, transparency, and better cross-government working to improve partnerships between arm’s-length bodies (ALBs) and government departments. Here’s what can be done.
Pharmaceutical company executive Steve Oldfield set to take up posting in October
A new international league table shows where the civil service is world classed – and where Whitehall is lagging behind. Sharing of practice can help tackle shared problems
Alastair Whitehead, Theresa May's private secretary for home affairs, also shares how he draws on his policing experience for life in Whitehall
Government signs 20-year lease on city centre office development to house 2,900 staff
Study finds Whitehall is the world’s most effective civil service for generating policy, but falls down ranking in areas like financial management and digital services
Performance measurement has been a fact of life in the public sector for longer than most people realise. Colin Talbot traces its past and where it may go next
Small increase in Whitehall headcount reported by ONS, but employment remains almost 150,000 posts below peak set before spending cuts
Civil service union says new government must address ‘uncompetitive’ wages in Whitehall
New minister responsible for civil service has praise for officials but also complains about 'ropey' delivery
Drive to boost digital public services needs renewed political leadership after the election, says think tank
Martin Stanley recalls his own shift into the world of watchdogs and introduces his new ‘Understanding Regulation’ website
PCS expresses concern that contracts forming part of the tax department’s controversial regional hub scheme were signed in the pre-election period
Prime minister Theresa May can’t afford to shut herself off from good, impartial advice
Little is known about the contribution of non-executives in Whitehall departments since their role was expanded in 2010. A new study aims to find out how they work
The Institute for Government says budget projections must not provide “cover for misleading intentions”
Shake-up at top of Government Digital Service becomes more apparent as former director of digital engagement Wendy Coello announces new role at the Co-op
Examining relationships between ministers and permanent secretaries will be key to civil service reform, select committee says as it highlights concerns over government’s capability to deliver Brexit
Governments across the world have been reducing the size of their civil service. What impact does this have on the employees who remain?
Institute for Government report draws lessons from global take-up of Blair-era innovation