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    Analysis

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    03 Oct 2022 Analysis

    UK ranked No.5 in global public-services league table

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    02 Feb Analysis
    Government's ‘top down-approach’ to net zero 'holding back progress'
    Decision on extra pay increase ‘was the hardest call this year’, National Audit Office chief says
    28 Dec 2022 Analysis
    Decision on extra pay increase ‘was the hardest call this year’, National Audit Office chief says
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    21 Dec 2022 Analysis
    Government's property plans 'in disarray' as 'plague of ageing, inadequate data systems strikes again', MPs warn
    Competitive procurement could save government billions
    11 Sep Analysis
    Competitive procurement could save government billions
    Government will continue to spend unnecessarily until it clearly defines parameters for competitive procurement and makes better use of procurement data

    Setting up shop: A roundtable discussion about public sector procurement Partner Content
    04 Sep Analysis
    Setting up shop: A roundtable discussion about public sector procurement
    As the government moves towards a new procurement landscape, how can leaders from commercial, delivery and policy teams ensure they realise the opportunities presented by this reform? Officials discuss at a roundtable, supported by Serco, at CS Live
    Barriers, success, and Infrastructure and Projects Authority’s principles in digital projects Partner Content
    04 Sep Analysis
    Barriers, success, and Infrastructure and Projects Authority’s principles in digital projects
    The crucial steps to set up complex projects, as discussed by digital project leaders at a roundtable supported by Mastek at CS Live 2023
    Better together: Lessons from a decade of Shared Services
    28 Jul Analysis
    Better together: Lessons from a decade of Shared Services
    It is 10 years since the government committed to an ambitious shared services strategy. CSW reports on a roundtable that discussed progress and sought to identify challenges ahead
    Test of the best: The past, present and future of civil service entrance exams
    21 Jul Analysis
    Test of the best: The past, present and future of civil service entrance exams
    How we decide who joins the civil service has a profound impact on the work of government, argues Andrew Greenway. If there wasn’t a good reason before to think hard about how we assess and predict civil servants' competence, there certainly is now...
    Power to the people: How we can deliver open government
    21 Jul Analysis
    Power to the people: How we can deliver open government
    Greater public involvement in shaping, implementing and evaluating policy is a clear goal of open government. Tim Gibson examines how it can be done, as well as its potential to help shape better policy and restore trust in the working of democracy
    Book review: How Westminster Works... and Why It Doesn't by Ian Dunt
    20 Jul Analysis
    Book review: How Westminster Works... and Why It Doesn't by Ian Dunt
    This detailed exploration of Whitehall and Westminster offers a peek into the corridors of power and starts a valuable conversation about the need for reform
    Analysis: Public sector cyber contracts have doubled since Covid
    22 Jun Analysis
    Analysis: Public sector cyber contracts have doubled since Covid
    Procurement records show 250 deals being signed each year, including engagements to support incident response and promote security-aware culture
    'We want to equip government to deliver better': IfG director sets out vision for think tank's future
    25 May Analysis
    'We want to equip government to deliver better': IfG director sets out vision for think tank's future
    Dr Hannah White, the director of the Institute for Government, offers her expert view on the current state of the civil service
    'I want to build a truly inclusive culture across the ONS': Sir Ian Diamond's hopes for 2023
    21 Dec 2022 Analysis
    'I want to build a truly inclusive culture across the ONS': Sir Ian Diamond's hopes for 2023
    Enabling more frequent population statistics and fostering greater diversity in the Office for National Statistics are twin priorities for the national statistician
    Evaluation, managing demand and investing in digital the path to saving public money, watchdog says
    12 Dec 2022 Analysis
    Evaluation, managing demand and investing in digital the path to saving public money, watchdog says
    NAO head Gareth Davies suggests how departments can get more out of their budgets amid mounting pressures
    Driving value for money for everyone: Meeting the challenge of ‘Yes’ for public sector commercial directors Partner Content
    01 Dec 2022 Analysis
    Driving value for money for everyone: Meeting the challenge of ‘Yes’ for public sector commercial directors
    By challenging established processes and embracing new ways of working, significant savings and enhanced efficiencies are achievable, say Sarah Ashley and John Thompson from Baringa
    Sunak 'should consider enabling OBR to probe departmental spending plans'
    22 Nov 2022 Analysis
    Sunak 'should consider enabling OBR to probe departmental spending plans'
    Think tank’s growth proposals urge PM to consider Vaccine Taskforce-inspired interventions for key goals
    A civil servant’s guide to the Open Data Institute’s fuel poverty risk index
    08 Nov 2022 Analysis
    A civil servant’s guide to the Open Data Institute’s fuel poverty risk index
    Fuel poverty is a public health emergency. Up-to-date data will help policymakers to target support amid the cost of living crisis
    Pandemics, plastic bags and planning: What can data tell us about government policy? Partner Content
    02 Nov 2022 Analysis
    Pandemics, plastic bags and planning: What can data tell us about government policy?
    How do we know if a policy works and gives value for money, or has unintended consequences? The longitudinal data of Understanding Society can help to find the answers
    Don’t rush into decisions on spending cuts, Hunt warned
    27 Oct 2022 Analysis
    Don’t rush into decisions on spending cuts, Hunt warned
    IfG and CIPFA urge Hunt to wait on detailed plans for cuts in fiscal statement
    Civil servants warned Kwarteng about mini-budget fallout, MPs told
    27 Oct 2022 Analysis
    Civil servants warned Kwarteng about mini-budget fallout, MPs told
    Debt Management Office chief says Treasury was told disastrous £45bn tax-cuts plan would push up borrowing
    Home Office delays job market review over data hiccup
    21 Sep 2022 Analysis
    Home Office delays job market review over data hiccup
    Shortage occupation list review may end up using 2010 stats if issue with ONS dataset is not resolved quickly
    Treasury rejects call for OBR forecast alongside mini-budget
    21 Sep 2022 Analysis
    Treasury rejects call for OBR forecast alongside mini-budget
    MPs' request for "vital" assessment rejected, with Treasury citing need to move at "immense speed"
    Delivering data dividends: lessons from the pandemic Partner Content
    08 Jun 2022 Analysis
    Delivering data dividends: lessons from the pandemic
    Data proved to be a pivotal weapon in the fight against Covid-19, but it is vital to draw important lessons from this period to help strengthen the response to future public health challenges. BAE Systems’ Andy Lethbridge chronicles his experiences navigating uncharted waters at the heart of the UK’s pandemic response
    Data black hole means government lacks grasp on two-thirds of local spending
    04 May 2022 Analysis
    Data black hole means government lacks grasp on two-thirds of local spending
    Government does not understand why local authority performances vary due to £10bn data gap, think tank says
    MoD's Ajax armed vehicle troubles 'may prove insurmountable', NAO warns
    21 Mar 2022 Analysis
    MoD's Ajax armed vehicle troubles 'may prove insurmountable', NAO warns
    The National Audit Office says the department's approach to the £5.5bn programme was “flawed from the start”
    Levelling up department 'has wasted opportunities’ to learn where spending could have biggest impact
    02 Feb 2022 Analysis
    Levelling up department 'has wasted opportunities’ to learn where spending could have biggest impact
    NAO warns billions could be wasted if DHLUC does not improve its evaluation
    Most government projects not properly evaluated – NAO
    02 Dec 2021 Analysis
    Most government projects not properly evaluated – NAO
    Government “cannot have confidence” billions of pounds of spending “is making a difference”
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