Professions
NAO: Cabinet Office and MoJ have failed to fulfil pledge to improve public inquiries
Auditors find a lack of evidence that departments consistently act on recommendations from government-funded investigations
MoD launches biggest ever mental health support package for staff
Department teams up with Samaritans to offer training and support for military and civilians
New government comms plan embraces more nudge techniques
Plan for 2018-19 to focus on four themes, including creating a strong, new relationship with Europe after Brexit
MoD’s ‘disastrous’ homes deal could get even worse, MPs warn
Report details “scandalous” vacancy levels that see department pay £78m a year on empty units
Bronwen Maddox: A successful Spending Review needs to push through the Brexit fog
It might not yet top the government’s priority list, but no one should underestimate the challenges of the next Spending Review
Department for Education ‘still failing to properly risk assess new academies’
MPs raise concerns about local authority finances and confusion in sector with DfE “rush” to convert schools
Unions seek Treasury meeting after Cabinet Office refuses to withdraw civil service pay plan
David Lidington has apologised for lack of consultation ahead of pay guidance publication, but document remains in place
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — July 9
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
BEIS facing ‘significant capacity challenges’ NAO warns
Watchdog’s review of post-Brexit regulation, consumer protection and competition flags major issues
‘Good things happen when you play nicely’ – GDS takes a new tack
Director general Kevin Cunnington gives speech detailing how the organisation has ‘changed the way we work with departments’
HMRC hails progress against scam websites and texts
Tax agency says it demanded shutdown of 20,000 “malicious” sites over past 12 months
Revamped HMRC customs system ‘set to be ready for no-deal Brexit’
Update highlights progress made on ensuring new customs system is ready to handle additional workload caused by EU exit
Home Office review of civil service advice to Amber Rudd may not be published
Sir Philip Rutnam reiterates that senior managerial changes in the department were not related to Allan review of advice to ministers
Home Office ‘unlawfully’ locked up Windrush victims, say MPs and peers
Cross-party committee says department provided “no credible explanation” for twice detaining two children of the Windrush generation
HMRC appoints interim successor following departure of top lawyer Gill Aitken
David Bunting to leave Border Delivery Group to take on general counsel role on temporary basis
Home Office review of civil service advice to Amber Rudd may not be published
Sir Philip Rutnam reiterates that senior managerial changes in the department were not related to Allan review of advice to ministers
MPs demand host of post-Carillion procurement reforms
PACAC describes Manzoni and Treasury admissions on PFI as ‘shocking’
AT A GLANCE: What did the Cabinet actually agree to at Chequers?
After nearly 12 hours of talks, the Cabinet finally agreed the Government's position on Brexit. But what have they actually signed up to?
Unions seek Treasury meeting after Cabinet Office refuses to withdraw civil service pay plan
David Lidington has apologised for lack of consultation ahead of pay guidance publication, but document remains in place
Healthy valleys: Welsh Government health chief on the devolved NHS, committed staff and Bevan’s legacy
The land of NHS founder Aneurin Bevan, Wales has seen a lot of changes since the health service was created 70 years ago. The Welsh Government’s top health official Andrew Goodall reflects on the...
Department for Education ‘still failing to properly risk assess new academies’
MPs raise concerns about local authority finances and confusion in sector with DfE “rush” to convert schools
‘Secretive sub departments of government’: MP slams Whitehall’s handling of major suppliers
Public Accounts Committee chair publishes list of “departments of concern”
MPs call on MoJ to produce for probation workforce plan after reforms ‘mess’
Justice Select Committee says service morale at an all-time low after controversial changes that may never deliver reoffending reduction aims
Making inroads: DfT perm sec Bernadette Kelly on social mobility, rail franchises and the laser-like attention of No 10
One year into her permanent secretary job, Kelly tells Tamsin Rutter why transport is the best department, about “racy” jobs in deregulation and infrastructure, and why she shed her Brummie accent...
HS2 appoints Crossrail boss as new chair
DfT's high-speed railway company to appoint new top team as project moves from design to construction
Healthy valleys: Welsh Government health chief on the devolved NHS, committed staff and Bevan’s legacy
The land of NHS founder Aneurin Bevan, Wales has seen a lot of changes since the health service was created 70 years ago. The Welsh Government’s top health official Andrew Goodall reflects on the...
Top officials defend DWP policy to refer benefits claimants to foodbanks
Permanent secretary Peter Schofield says department has “confidence in NAO” following row over Universal Credit
Relationships matter – and other top tips for civil servants and academics working together
Academics love nothing more than conversations with like-minded thinkers trying to solve problems. Here’s how the civil service can use these discussions to improve policy
DfT to build nationwide open data portal for buses
Platform to contain information from councils and bus operations across England
Government ‘on track’ to miss climate change targets, official advisers warn
Committee on Climate Change report found reductions in greenhouse gas emissions have stalled in past five years