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    The latest news by profession from inside the Civil Service World
    Analysis All
    The Alternative People Survey: Departments lack capability and capacity to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
    09 Jul Analysis
    The Alternative People Survey: Departments lack capability and capacity to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
    Officials tell CSW-Re:State survey they know what their department's priorities are, but express concern about having the right resources to deliver on them
    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
    Commercial All
    Cat Little: Capita has ‘underestimated’ complexity of MyCSP transition
    08 Jul Commercial
    Cat Little: Capita has ‘underestimated’ complexity of MyCSP transition
    Cabinet Office perm sec says the firm has so far missed seven of eight milestones in its transition to taking over the Civil Service Pension Scheme administration
    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
    Digital, Data & Technology All
    NCA officer jailed for stealing Bitcoin he helped to confiscate
    18 Jul Digital, Data & Technology
    NCA officer jailed for stealing Bitcoin he helped to confiscate
    Paul Chowles handed five-and-a-half year sentence after pocketing cryptocurrency from Silk Road 2.0 co-founder
    ‘Serious departmental error’: MoD official's Afghan data breach revealed
    16 Jul Security & Defence
    ‘Serious departmental error’: MoD official's Afghan data breach revealed
    Information Commissioner's Office says the "deeply regrettable incident" put "thousands of vulnerable people at risk" and "can never happen again"
    Operational Delivery All
    'Test-and-learn' squads to be sent to 10 areas across England
    16 Jul Local & Devolved
    'Test-and-learn' squads to be sent to 10 areas across England
    Teams of policy officials, tech specialists and other experts will have an “explicit mandate to try new things and be creative"
    NHS 10-year plan sets out blueprint for redesigned centre
    03 Jul Civil Service Reform
    NHS 10-year plan sets out blueprint for redesigned centre
    Centre of the system in Whitehall "will be smaller, more agile, and focused on developing strategic frameworks and building partnerships"
    Fraud, Error Debt & Grants All
    DWP reports benefit fraud ‘heading in right direction’
    14 Jul Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
    DWP reports benefit fraud ‘heading in right direction’
    Annual accounts show fraud-and-error rate dipped to 3.3% in 2024-25, down from 3.6% the previous year
    Departments ‘must get better at using data analytics to combat fraud’
    10 Jul Digital, Data & Technology
    Departments ‘must get better at using data analytics to combat fraud’
    NAO says properly harnessing technology and taking a preventative approach could turn “modest” savings into “billions”
    HR All
    Land Registry staff vote to end industrial action
    18 Jul HR
    Land Registry staff vote to end industrial action
    Officials decide to end work to rule action after negotiating changes to office attendance rules
    Deadline for Civil Service Awards nominations extended
    18 Jul Civil Service Reform
    Deadline for Civil Service Awards nominations extended
    This year's awards include a 20th anniversary special Lifetime Achievement Award
    Legal All
    MP tables ‘real’ Hillsborough Law with duty of candour for civil servants
    03 Jul HR
    MP tables ‘real’ Hillsborough Law with duty of candour for civil servants
    Move follows fears ministers are poised to push for a “watered down” version of pledged legislation
    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
    Project Delivery All
    New business-case rules for major projects come into force
    14 Jul Finance
    New business-case rules for major projects come into force
    Treasury issues guidance for departments on new requirements for projects and programmes in the GMPP
    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”
    Property & Estates All
    FCDO perm sec: latest aid cuts ‘easier to handle’ than 2021 reductions
    11 Jul Foreign Affairs
    FCDO perm sec: latest aid cuts ‘easier to handle’ than 2021 reductions
    Olly Robbins says less than £500k was spent on department’s aborted Glasgow move
    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
    Communications All
    Former top civil servants sign letter urging ministers to withdraw guidance on public speaking
    14 Jul Communications
    Former top civil servants sign letter urging ministers to withdraw guidance on public speaking
    Guidance is "causing confusion and a chilling effect on public discussion" and should be withdrawn, experts say
    Civil Service World announces partnership with the Charity for Civil Servants
    09 Jul Communications
    Civil Service World announces partnership with the Charity for Civil Servants
    Collaboration aims to strengthen support for UK civil servants as charity approaches 140th anniversary
    Finance All
    NAO refuses to sign off Whole of Government Accounts again
    18 Jul Finance
    NAO refuses to sign off Whole of Government Accounts again
    Spending watchdog blames ongoing crisis in local-government audit for “inadequate assurance” over billions of pounds in unaudited data
    Jeremy Hunt: I had to earn civil servants’ trust after Tom Scholar sacking
    17 Jul Economics
    Jeremy Hunt: I had to earn civil servants’ trust after Tom Scholar sacking
    Jeremy Hunt also speaks about the advice he gave to Wes Streeting and why he's not a fan of "mission-driven" government
    Science & Engineering 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
    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
    Policy All
    Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
    17 Jul Civil Service Reform
    Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
    Newly published covenant aims to "reset relationship" between government and civil society

    UK’s capacity to absorb economic shocks is shrinking, OBR chair warns
    15 Jul Finance
    UK’s capacity to absorb economic shocks is shrinking, OBR chair warns
    Richard Hughes says there has been “a de facto willingness” on the part of successive governments to allow debt to continue growing
    Energy & Environment All
    DESNZ appoints Nesta chief Ravi Gurumurthy as lead NED
    10 Jul Energy & Environment
    DESNZ appoints Nesta chief Ravi Gurumurthy as lead NED
    Department also appoints Prospect's Sue Ferns as non-exec
    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
     
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