Articles tagged with: James Bowler
NAO boss: Delivery is ‘ultimate test’ for departments’ efficiency plans
19 Jun Civil Service Reform
NAO boss: Delivery is ‘ultimate test’ for departments’ efficiency plans
Planned efficiency savings "have too often failed to materialised", Gareth Davies warns
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
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
13 Feb Analysis
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
James Bowler tells MPs release of data not intended for publication is "deeply unwelcome"
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
NISTA: PM sets out machinery of government changes underpinning new infrastructure body
21 Jan Civil Service Reform
NISTA: PM sets out machinery of government changes underpinning new infrastructure body
Responsibility for IPA’s functions and responsibilities will move to the Treasury when NISTA gets up and running
Treasury recruiting for new second perm sec
18 Dec 2024 Economics
Treasury recruiting for new second perm sec
Treasury is looking for candidates with "deep financial, business, commercial and analytical experience"
Treasury offers £200k a year for new infrastructure body chief
17 Dec 2024 Project Delivery
Treasury offers £200k a year for new infrastructure body chief
NISTA will combine functions of National Infrastructure Commission and Infrastructure and Projects Authority
'The Treasury acted within the law’: Bowler defends officials over Spring Budget preparations
07 Nov 2024 Economics
'The Treasury acted within the law’: Bowler defends officials over Spring Budget preparations
Perm sec says previous budget framework put more onus on OBR to ask questions than HMT to provide information on its own initiative
Pressure mounts on Treasury over director role given to Labour donor
15 Aug 2024 HR
Pressure mounts on Treasury over director role given to Labour donor
Former chief secretary Laura Trott demands answers from perm sec James Bowler and chancellor Rachel Reeves
Treasury claims ‘significant progress’ on Darlington hub
05 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Treasury claims ‘significant progress’ on Darlington hub
Almost all new staff were recruited to the hub rather than relocating – and 70% of those are new to government
We can’t rely on ministers to be 'good chaps' – as this whole sordid costings affair shows
11 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
We can’t rely on ministers to be 'good chaps' – as this whole sordid costings affair shows
Reports of an ethical government have been greatly exaggerated
Conservatives double down on disputed tax-rise claims
11 Jun 2024 Finance
Conservatives double down on disputed tax-rise claims
Party chairman flaunts letter from cabinet secretary as union seeks end to "opposition costings"
Treasury perm sec warned ministers over Tory tax claim
05 Jun 2024 Economics
Treasury perm sec warned ministers over Tory tax claim
James Bowler said ministers should not say a Conservative costing was produced by civil servants
Perm secs get flak over action to combat fraud and corruption
12 Mar 2024 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Perm secs get flak over action to combat fraud and corruption
Public Accounts Committee chair questions commitments to transparency and flags "vagueness" on investment for recovery work
Labour slams 'misleading' Treasury comms on tax changes
08 Jan 2024 Communications
Labour slams 'misleading' Treasury comms on tax changes
Shadow minister urges perm sec to remove social-media posts he says are politically problematic for civil servants
Treasury launches hunt for next chief economic adviser
23 Jan 2023 Economics
Treasury launches hunt for next chief economic adviser
Department offers up to £125k a year for Clare Lombardelli’s successor
Treasury perm sec James Bowler: Tom Scholar's departure ‘was not normal’
13 Dec 2022 Economics
Treasury perm sec James Bowler: Tom Scholar's departure ‘was not normal’
Top Treasury officials also say they "gave all the advice they should have done" ahead of disastrous mini-budget
DIT's James Bowler named Treasury perm sec
10 Oct 2022 Economics
DIT's James Bowler named Treasury perm sec
He will be joined by second perm secs Cat Little and Beth Russell
Ex-Covid Taskforce head says Cabinet Office stopped her from speaking out sooner over Partygate
01 Jul 2022 Coronavirus
Ex-Covid Taskforce head says Cabinet Office stopped her from speaking out sooner over Partygate
Kate Josephs keeps job as Sheffield Council chief exec after showing "genuine remorse"
Covid perm sec signed off on taskforce head's leaving do, Gray finds
25 May 2022 Coronavirus
Covid perm sec signed off on taskforce head's leaving do, Gray finds
James Bowler, now DIT perm sec, said Kate Josephs' send-off could happen as long as it was socially distanced
Covid task force head named DIT perm sec
24 May 2021 HR
Covid task force head named DIT perm sec
Former Treasury spending DG James Bowler will start later this summer
Former Treasury spending DG appointed Cabinet Office second perm sec
09 Oct 2020 Finance
Former Treasury spending DG appointed Cabinet Office second perm sec
James Bowler moves from MoJ, where he led on policy, communications and analysis of the justice system