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With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to review the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans. Sir Amyas Morse, Comptroller and Auditor General at the National Audit Office spending watchdog, takes part in our biggest-ever perm secs round-up series...
With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to review the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans. Philip Rutnam, permanent secretary at the Department for Transport takes part in our biggest-ever perm secs round-up series...
PCS union accuses driver agency of "petty-minded response" to staff who took earlier strike action
The Department for Transport has addressed the causes of the failed West Coast rail franchise, the NAO spending watchdog finds – but risks remain to future competitions as work on HS2 delays the new West Coast franchise by six months
PCS and Prospect plan walkouts over pay and terms – while the agency's chief says strike move is "disappointing"
Home secretary says it is right that cabinet ministers are "not making comments" on Heathrow's third runway until final government decision
What’s the opposite of outsourcing? Insourcing, of course – and the DVLA has just given it a go. As the driver agency moves more than 300 IT staff in-house, Matt Foster caught up with chief executive Oliver Morley and outgoing chief technology officer Iain Patterson
Crown Commercial Service promises to boost role of smaller firms as provision of travel and conference booking for officials is split into four contracts
Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin appoints TfL commissioner Sir Peter Hendy as new chair of Network Rail as agency is blamed for delays to rail improvements
As the debate about the benefits – or not – of HS2 rages on, Colin Marrs asks if there’s enough firm evidence to make an informed judgement on this controversial major project
As the country goes to the polls, here's CSW's full guide to what the 2015 election will mean for the civil service
This week on Civil Service World we'll be picking apart the main parties' election manifestos with an in-depth analysis of what they mean for the civil service. Here's a first glance at the new pledges contained in Labour's manifesto, published today by leader Ed Miliband
Lords Economic Affairs Committee says Department for Transport has not made case for why High Speed 2 more 'cost-effective' than alternatives
Ministers announce low emissions vehicles to be added to government transport fleet
Centre of government has 'little oversight' of departmental travel policies, the National Audit Office warns
Sale of 40% stake in continental rail link set to beat projection and raise more than £750m
Major infrastructure projects must be in line with long-term strategy
CSW asked Lib Dem MP and former transport and home office minister Norman Baker to appraise the UK civil service
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will look into the computer failure which caused chaos across UK airports last Friday
The government plan to invest £15bn in the ‘Road investment strategy’ over the next six years, the transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin (pictured) and chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander announced this morning.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) have now moved their digital Vehicle Management service to private beta.
Greater Manchester will gain significant decision-making powers from Whitehall after chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne and leaders of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) signed a devolution agreement today.
Improving Europe’s railway systems would lead to substantial economic and environmental benefits, argues Izaskun Bilbao Barandica.