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    Analysis All
    Scottish Government launches evaluation-and-appraisal centre
    27 May Analysis
    Scottish Government launches evaluation-and-appraisal centre
    Creation of the centre recognises key role the two processes play in effective decision making, minister says
    Departments getting better at evaluating major projects
    24 Apr Analysis
    Departments getting better at evaluating major projects
    One-third of major projects now have a high quality evaluation plan in place, compared to just 8% in 2019
    Commercial All
    Industrial strategy: Civil service reforms aim to build 'enduring partnership' with business
    23 Jun Civil Service Reform
    Industrial strategy: Civil service reforms aim to build 'enduring partnership' with business
    Strategy contains a series of changes to improve how government works with business, including building up commercial skills and better coordination between departments
    Outsourced staff accept 'groundbreaking' pay and benefits offer
    12 Jun Commercial
    Outsourced staff accept 'groundbreaking' pay and benefits offer
    PCS lauds "first of its kind" pay package for outsourced facilities management contracts in the civil service
    Digital, Data & Technology All
    First app version of GOV.UK website launches
    01 Jul Digital, Data & Technology
    First app version of GOV.UK website launches
    App aims to take "crucial services a step closer to citizens in a bid to cut life-admin”
    Devereux review highlights ‘deep seated issues’ at ONS
    27 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
    Devereux review highlights ‘deep seated issues’ at ONS
    National statistician job and perm sec role will be separated as part of government’s response
    Operational Delivery All
    SR25: MoJ gets funding injection for new prison places and probation services
    12 Jun Justice & Home Affairs
    SR25: MoJ gets funding injection for new prison places and probation services
    £7bn will be used to create 14,000 prison places by 2031, while probation services will get up to £700m per year by 2028‑29 to implement sentencing review recommendations
    MoJ sets up new probation and reoffending directorate
    02 Jun HR
    MoJ sets up new probation and reoffending directorate
    Up to £100,000 on offer for director to lead work on probation policy and community and reoffending policy
    Fraud, Error Debt & Grants All
    SR25: HMRC gets £1.7bn for big increase in compliance and debt management staff
    12 Jun Economics
    SR25: HMRC gets £1.7bn for big increase in compliance and debt management staff
    Department also gets £500m "to make HMRC a truly digital-first organisation"
    HMRC loses £47m in ‘organised crime’ attack on customer accounts
    05 Jun Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
    HMRC loses £47m in ‘organised crime’ attack on customer accounts
    Thousands of people are being told their accounts have been locked down over fraud fears
    HR All
    Emran Mian named as new DSIT perm sec
    01 Jul HR
    Emran Mian named as new DSIT perm sec
    Digital technologies and telecoms DG will replace outgoing boss Sarah Munby
    MHCLG seeks 10% headcount reduction over SR25 period
    01 Jul HR
    MHCLG seeks 10% headcount reduction over SR25 period
    Minister says the department will target back-office costs and aim to build a "leaner, more efficient, and highly skilled workforce"
    Legal All
    Ex-No.10 Policy Unit head Munira Mirza to play key role in think tank targeting 'Whitehall bureaucracy'
    26 Jun Civil Service Reform
    Ex-No.10 Policy Unit head Munira Mirza to play key role in think tank targeting 'Whitehall bureaucracy'
    Fix Britain says "HR culture and bureaucracy of Whitehall" and rise in judicial reviews are among "factors that prevent functionality" in government
    Civil servants ‘can resign’ if they strongly oppose Gaza policy
    10 Jun Foreign Affairs
    Civil servants ‘can resign’ if they strongly oppose Gaza policy
    FCDO perm sec tells hundreds of officials who raised concerns that “quitting is an honourable course”
    Project Delivery All
    Mega projects: Delivery bodies given freedom to set pay for specialist roles
    20 Jun Civil Service Reform
    Mega projects: Delivery bodies given freedom to set pay for specialist roles
    Government to implement "bespoke" approach to governance and funding for current and future schemes
    Keir Starmer asks cab sec to examine damning HS2 review's implications for civil service
    19 Jun Civil Service Reform
    Keir Starmer asks cab sec to examine damning HS2 review's implications for civil service
    Wormald to assess infrastructure delivery report and consider whether an investigation is needed
    Property & Estates All
    MoD and NHS to open joint medical centre at Catterick Garrison
    25 Jun Security & Defence
    MoD and NHS to open joint medical centre at Catterick Garrison
    Catterick Integrated Care Centre will treat military personnel and their families as well as members of the public
    Hybrid working: 60% in office is Scottish Government’s ‘ultimate aim’
    24 Jun Civil Service Reform
    Hybrid working: 60% in office is Scottish Government’s ‘ultimate aim’
    FoI documents reveal Scottish Government's office and home-working plans
    Communications All
    ‘Unworkable’: Former senior civil servants question new public speaking rules
    27 Jun Civil Service Reform
    ‘Unworkable’: Former senior civil servants question new public speaking rules
    Former Ofsted chief and outgoing IFS director raise concerns about the new guidance
    New rules on officials speaking in public will have 'chilling effect' – IfG
    26 Jun Civil Service Reform
    New rules on officials speaking in public will have 'chilling effect' – IfG
    Think tank says internal government guidance banning senior officials from speaking at certain events will lead to worse policy and decision making
    Finance All
    Treasury working with departments to build integrated finance system
    24 Jun Civil Service Reform
    Treasury working with departments to build integrated finance system
    Tech will give HMT and departments real-time shared understanding of their performance against budgets and objectives
    ‘Radically’ shorter Green Book will support place-based budgeting and transformational change
    11 Jun Civil Service Reform
    ‘Radically’ shorter Green Book will support place-based budgeting and transformational change
    Treasury announces results of review into its guidance on appraising policies and projects
    Science & Engineering All
    DESNZ seeks 'exemplary science communicator' to become chief scientist
    21 May Energy & Environment
    DESNZ seeks 'exemplary science communicator' to become chief scientist
    Successful candidate will succeed Paul Monks, who is leaving for the British Geological Survey
    Departments to set 10-year budgets for research and development
    20 May Science & Engineering
    Departments to set 10-year budgets for research and development
    Science minister Patrick Vallance confirms plans to support long-term funding for certain R&D activities
    Policy All
    Vision and trust: Why open government is critical to achieving ministers' missions
    30 Jun Civil Service Reform
    Vision and trust: Why open government is critical to achieving ministers' missions
    Government needs public support for its ambitious missions in an age of declining trust. Another model is needed
    John Major calls for appointments watchdog to get boosted powers
    19 Jun HR
    John Major calls for appointments watchdog to get boosted powers
    Former PM also says senior civil servants should get tougher vetting before being handed peerages
    Energy & Environment All
    Ex-civil servant Peter Unwin returns as Natural England deputy chair
    02 Jun Energy & Environment
    Ex-civil servant Peter Unwin returns as Natural England deputy chair
    Peter Unwin's four-decade civil service career includes a stint as acting perm sec at Defra
    From the archives: Peter Unwin on reaching the Kyoto climate change agreement, the problem with super-departments and how best to reform government
    02 Jun Civil Service Reform
    From the archives: Peter Unwin on reaching the Kyoto climate change agreement, the problem with super-departments and how best to reform government

    The outgoing chief executive of The Whitehall & Industry Group – and a former senior civil servant in several departments – sits down with Suzannah Brecknell to discuss international negotiations, super departments, and the perils of hierarchies


     
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