Former HS2 chair rejects spending-frenzy allegations
29 Sep Transport
Former HS2 chair rejects spending-frenzy allegations
Allan Cook says No.10, HM Treasury and DfT have been fully involved in financial decisions about rail project
CAA boosts pay offer after staff vote to strike
29 Aug Transport
CAA boosts pay offer after staff vote to strike
New deal will be worth 7.5% for some officials and includes a minimum rise of £1,750
CAA officials vote to strike for first time in regulator's history
24 Aug Transport
CAA officials vote to strike for first time in regulator's history
Action backed as survey suggests 42% of organisation's officials are considering leaving
Union rejects DfT’s 2023-24 pay offer
16 Aug Transport
Union rejects DfT’s 2023-24 pay offer
PCS says deal fails to ensure all staff get a minimum consolidated rise of 4.5%
‘Do the decent thing and pay up’: Strike ballot at National Highways over £1,500 payment
08 Aug Transport
‘Do the decent thing and pay up’: Strike ballot at National Highways over £1,500 payment
National Highways says it is “not part of the civil service” in response to union criticism
Union threatens CAA with industrial action over 5% pay offer
28 Jul Transport
Union threatens CAA with industrial action over 5% pay offer
Prospect says sub-par proposal will worsen recruitment and retention problems at regulator
Government Major Projects Portfolio grows for third year running
27 Jul Transport
Government Major Projects Portfolio grows for third year running
Red-rated schemes reduce as overall number of projects increases
HS2 chief exec announces departure from £622k-a-year role
13 Jul Transport
HS2 chief exec announces departure from £622k-a-year role
Mark Thurston will leave DfT-owned company in September after six years in post
PCS suspends driving examiners' strikes to negotiate terms of £1,500 payment
15 Jun Transport
PCS suspends driving examiners' strikes to negotiate terms of £1,500 payment
Union raises concern about "unacceptable" plans to pay part-time DVSA staff less than the full lump sum
DfT swerves call for DVLA strategic review
01 Jun Transport
DfT swerves call for DVLA strategic review
Department refuses to commit to scope and timescale proposed by Public Accounts Committee
DfT names next second perm sec
09 May Transport
DfT names next second perm sec
Jo Shanmugalingam takes over from permanent secretary Gareth Davies, who moved to trade department last year
DfT perm sec ‘disappointed and dismayed’ at £2.2bn HS2 Euston Station cost hike
25 Apr Transport
DfT perm sec ‘disappointed and dismayed’ at £2.2bn HS2 Euston Station cost hike
Bernadette Kelly tells watchdog MPs near doubling of projected cost for new HS2 terminus came as a “surprise”
PCS ballots civil servants on six more months of strikes, as it announces more walkouts
21 Mar Transport
PCS ballots civil servants on six more months of strikes, as it announces more walkouts
Union urges civil servants to send a “clear message to the government” by backing further action
DVLA criticised for ‘antiquated’ operations and unclear modernisation strategy
17 Mar Transport
DVLA criticised for ‘antiquated’ operations and unclear modernisation strategy
Backlogs report also accuses Department for Transport of taking “hands-off approach” to licensing agency
HS2 pause will just ramp up costs, warns Infrastructure Commission chair
13 Mar Transport
HS2 pause will just ramp up costs, warns Infrastructure Commission chair
John Armitt’s comments come as Department for Transport announces delivery of section of high-speed line will be pushed back by two years
DVSA and Ofsted staff to strike
21 Feb Transport
DVSA and Ofsted staff to strike
PCS union tells government to put forward "concrete proposals" to resolve pay and conditions dispute
Treasury tightens reins on DLUHC spending decisions
10 Feb Transport
Treasury tightens reins on DLUHC spending decisions
Minister says new regime is a “delegation approach” that gives HMT sign-off on capital spend
DVLA staff set for further strike dates
07 Feb Transport
DVLA staff set for further strike dates
PCS members working on drivers’ medical issues plan six-day walkout at end of this month
DfT explores virtual queues to manage Dover lorry gridlock
05 Jan Transport
DfT explores virtual queues to manage Dover lorry gridlock
Department to lead project looking at potential use of tech in avoiding 20-mile backlogs of vehicles
Civil service strikes: National Highways action to coincide with train walkouts
02 Dec 2022 Transport
Civil service strikes: National Highways action to coincide with train walkouts
Union says strikes could “bring road network to a standstill” in December while rail travel disrupted
Civil service strikes: driving examiners to walk out as first wave of dates confirmed
29 Nov 2022 Transport
Civil service strikes: driving examiners to walk out as first wave of dates confirmed
DVSA and Rural Payments Agency to stage rolling regional strikes from 13 December, PCS confirms
Remote working 'wasn’t in DVLA's DNA': boss admits pandemic shortcomings
28 Nov 2022 Transport
Remote working 'wasn’t in DVLA's DNA': boss admits pandemic shortcomings
Huge Swansea presence left agency exposed to local infection rates, Julie Lennard tells MPs
Roads projects at risk because of spiralling inflation, NAO warns
25 Nov 2022 Transport
Roads projects at risk because of spiralling inflation, NAO warns
Watchdog says National Highways and DfT schemes could be scrapped or delayed because of rising costs
'Inexcusable': DVLA staff 'told to wear coats' after heating breaks at Swansea HQ
25 Nov 2022 Transport
'Inexcusable': DVLA staff 'told to wear coats' after heating breaks at Swansea HQ
Union slams "failure to communicate" with vulnerable staff as DVLA announces the problem is fixed