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
'Coherence is needed': Government urged to leverage its £400bn procurement bill to aid missions drive
26 Sep Commercial
'Coherence is needed': Government urged to leverage its £400bn procurement bill to aid missions drive
Think tank says better approaches to spending – including backing the civil service to be less risk-averse – can deliver results
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
Digital, Data & Technology All
Public want higher professional standards for government IT staff
25 Sep Digital, Data & Technology
Public want higher professional standards for government IT staff
Survey finds strong support for a mandatory register of public sector IT workers, similar to that used for doctors
MPs ‘must wait’ for answers to concerns about departments’ tech procurement
25 Sep Digital, Data & Technology
MPs ‘must wait’ for answers to concerns about departments’ tech procurement
Public Accounts Committee warned ministers of serious skills and accountability challenges
Operational Delivery All
If delivery is the government's focus, stability is one of the best ways to deliver it
09 Sep Operational Delivery
If delivery is the government's focus, stability is one of the best ways to deliver it
What began as a week focused on delivery ended with a major cabinet reshuffle. But ministers need time to get up to speed and for every new appointment, there is a price to pay on delivery
Departing Land Registry chief Simon Hayes talks lockdown, hybrid working and fighting the perfect storm of staff shortages and record demand
03 Sep Digital, Data & Technology
Departing Land Registry chief Simon Hayes talks lockdown, hybrid working and fighting the perfect storm of staff shortages and record demand
Hayes reflects on transformation, choices and challenges at HMLR as he departs after six years in post to become chief exec at Sports England
Fraud, Error Debt & Grants All
Cabinet Office lauds 'biggest ever' fraud crackdown
24 Sep Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office lauds 'biggest ever' fraud crackdown
Minister Josh Simons describes the £480m saved in 2024-25 "the toughest ever crackdown on fraud"
Cabinet Office targets £350m savings from Child Benefit fraud
22 Aug Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Cabinet Office targets £350m savings from Child Benefit fraud
Pilot inspires creation of 200-strong team in clampdown on claimants who have left the country
HR All
DfE seeks 'best start in life' champion
06 Oct HR
DfE seeks 'best start in life' champion
Champion will act as "trusted intermediary" between government and early years community
Simon Case sets up independent consultancy
06 Oct HR
Simon Case sets up independent consultancy
Former cab sec's consultancy gets approval from Acoba – along with his first two commissions
Legal All
Duty of candour: Hillsborough Law gets first reading in parliament
17 Sep HR
Duty of candour: Hillsborough Law gets first reading in parliament
Bill will oblige civil servants and authorities to prevent cover-ups such as the 1989 football-stadium disaster and the Horizon IT scandal
MPs launch probe into MoD’s Afghan data breach
04 Sep Security & Defence
MPs launch probe into MoD’s Afghan data breach
National Audit Office says department has not yet provided sufficient evidence for its £850m estimate for error-related resettlement
Project Delivery All
'Successful transformation requires cultural change': What's in HMRC's Transformation Roadmap?
15 Aug Civil Service Reform
'Successful transformation requires cultural change': What's in HMRC's Transformation Roadmap?
The tax agency’s ambitious vision for the coming years includes "automating tax where possible", investing in new analytics technology to help combat fraud, and upgrading ageing IT infrastructure
Government Major Projects Portfolio: Red-rated schemes now worth £198bn
13 Aug HR
Government Major Projects Portfolio: Red-rated schemes now worth £198bn
Whole life costs associated with red-rated major projects rise by £101bn after some of the most expensive schemes move from amber to red
Property & Estates All
ONS staff vote to renew strike mandate over hybrid working policy
02 Oct HR
ONS staff vote to renew strike mandate over hybrid working policy
Union says failure to resolve dispute is "symptomatic" of wider issues at ONS
Grenfell Inquiry panel member named interim chief construction adviser
01 Oct HR
Grenfell Inquiry panel member named interim chief construction adviser
MHCLG says interim appointment will allow “vital work to begin now" on reform and regulatory design
Communications All
ICO issues guidance on disclosing documents securely following MoD security breach
01 Aug Communications
ICO issues guidance on disclosing documents securely following MoD security breach
Watchdog warns of serious data breaches where documents have been disclosed without proper checks for hidden personal information, including at the MoD
Former Sun editor David Dinsmore appointed as perm sec-level director of comms
31 Jul Communications
Former Sun editor David Dinsmore appointed as perm sec-level director of comms
The new head of the Government Communications Service will be based in the Cabinet Office
Finance All
DHSC second perm sec appointed as National Wealth Fund NED
02 Oct Economics
DHSC second perm sec appointed as National Wealth Fund NED
Tom Riordan will take on position in addition to role as second perm sec at Department of Health and Social Care
'Scrape the barnacles from the hull': Ex-chief of defence staff makes 'last throw of the dice' for radical change in MoD
16 Sep Security & Defence
'Scrape the barnacles from the hull': Ex-chief of defence staff makes 'last throw of the dice' for radical change in MoD
MoD must be prepared to “risk public money so as to be more effective and go faster", Admiral Radakin says
Science & Engineering All
UKRI commits extra £168m for public sector data-linking work
24 Jul Digital, Data & Technology
UKRI commits extra £168m for public sector data-linking work
Funding announcement comes as MPs warn of “severe challenges” faced by research and innovation sector
Office for Life Sciences appoints executive chair
23 Jul HR
Office for Life Sciences appoints executive chair
Steve Bates tasked with “deepening ties” between government and the life-sciences sector
Policy All
Five reasons to include Policy Festival in your learning calendar this year
10 Sep HR
Five reasons to include Policy Festival in your learning calendar this year
From upskilling yourself in AI to accessing the expertise of senior colleagues and leaders, Policy Festival offers a wealth of opportunities for professional growth
Government picks chair for new independent disability advisory panel
21 Aug HR
Government picks chair for new independent disability advisory panel
Panel will “provide guidance, recommendations and feedback to embed lived experience into policy design and delivery”, with Zara Todd playing a “guiding role”
Energy & Environment All
Defra boosts pay offer in new trawl for MMO chief
03 Oct Energy & Environment
Defra boosts pay offer in new trawl for MMO chief
Department offers £140k salary for Marine Management Organisation top job – a £10k increase on last year’s lure
MHCLG creates new unit to push cross-department approach to new towns
29 Sep Education
MHCLG creates new unit to push cross-department approach to new towns
New Towns Unit will join forces with Homes England in a new “delivery partnership" to lead on discussions across government departments