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New government rulebook ramps up scrutiny of outsourcing risks following Carillion collapse
Formal reform plan published as Serco chief says outsourcer has recovered from “dark night of the soul”
‘Buddy’ departments sharing staff and a clearing hub for secondments – perm secs reveal Brexit no-deal plans
Defra’s Clare Moriarty and DfT’s Bernadette Kelly update MPs on Brexit staffing plans for frontline departments
Treasury claim of Brexit deal dividend 'not credible'
Select committee report has also questioned the chancellor's assertion that "austerity is coming to an end"
BEIS told to "get a grip" on smart meter rollout costs
Committee chair Rachel Reeves said BEIS had been “too passive” in ensuring suppliers address problems with the rollout
Treasury told to detail plans for publishing true Brexit costs
Public Accounts Committee demands clarity on how Whole of Government Accounts will present EU exit spending
Northern Ireland Civil Service powers to face further court challenge
UK Supreme Court rejects request for NI attorney general for clarification on powers, saying they should be addressed in court case.
No deal Brexit planning: HMRC agrees to phase in entry summary declarations for goods after meeting suppliers
HMRC says the UK’s commitment to secure borders “will not change in the event of a no deal” despite temporary arrangements
Sedwill and May lead tributes after national security chief Charles Farr dies
Cabinet sec says Farr “dedicated his entire career to keeping our citizens safe and the country secure”
Sedwill retaining national security adviser role as cab sec 'to help make success of Brexit'
Civil service chief says combining the jobs is part of fusion agenda to boost teamwork across government
MoJ's no-deal Brexit planning chief named as next chief probation inspector
Justin Russell previously oversaw the MoJ's prisons, offender and youth justice policy
MoJ to finally roll out GPS tagging system
Troubled eight-year project reaches fruition as technology is to be deployed nationwide in the coming months
Working Links, outsourcer with £1bn of public contracts, collapses
Announcement comes as damning report finds probation service at one of collapsed company's subsidiaries "inadequate"
Government data ethics body to focus on bias and micro-targeting
Chair of CDEI also encourages public sector to ‘use AI in ways that delight the citizen’
No deal Brexit planning: HMRC agrees to phase in entry summary declarations for goods after meeting suppliers
HMRC says the UK’s commitment to secure borders “will not change in the event of a no deal” despite temporary arrangements
Regulator moots 'report card' for departments that drag their feet on FoI requests
Information commissioner also said departments had done the "minimum" work needed to comply with GDPR, but there was "much more to be done"
Dame Sally Davies to step down as chief medical officer
Davies, who set up the National Institute for Health Research and has driven efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance, will step down in September
Civil Service HR plans refresh of flexible working guidance
Move aims to help managers and applicants understand range of opportunities
New civil service stress index flags departments under the cosh
HMRC grabs 2018 top spot, but new civil service-wide benchmark reveals unexpected findings
BEIS told to "get a grip" on smart meter rollout costs
Committee chair Rachel Reeves said BEIS had been “too passive” in ensuring suppliers address problems with the rollout
Regulator moots 'report card' for departments that drag their feet on FoI requests
Information commissioner also said departments had done the "minimum" work needed to comply with GDPR, but there was "much more to be done"
MoJ back online but will ‘take time to return to normal’
Department working with suppliers to try and ‘ensure ongoing stability’
NAO details litany of planning challenges facing MHCLG
Watchdog says department needs to up its game to hit Theresa May's 300,000 new-homes-a-year target
DfE 'does not understand' impact of funding pressures on schools, MPs claim
Public Accounts Committee also said the department lacked teeth when it came to dealing with failing academy trusts.
Civil Service HR plans refresh of flexible working guidance
Move aims to help managers and applicants understand range of opportunities
Winning the 2012 Olympics, being a female leader in government, and working with Tessa Jowell: Lunch with Dame Sue Street
The former permanent secretary of the culture department chews the fat with Suzannah Brecknell
2018 Civil Service Award winners announced in ceremony that paid tribute to Sir Jeremy Heywood
Department for Transport, Ministry of Justice, Cabinet Office and Department for Work and Pensions teams among those honoured at ceremony
Civil service applauds inclusion and diversity stars
Champions who make a difference to staff and service users saluted at Whitehall ceremony