Treasury seeks technical efficiencies of ‘at least 1% a year’ from departments
28 Apr Finance

Treasury seeks technical efficiencies of ‘at least 1% a year’ from departments

Perm sec tells MPs “stretching and realistic” Spending Review targets are being worked up with the Office for Value for Money
by Jim Dunton
Treasury working with departments to build integrated finance system
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Treasury working with departments to build integrated finance system
SR25: HMRC gets £1.7bn for big increase in compliance and debt management staff
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SR25: HMRC gets £1.7bn for big increase in compliance and debt management staff
‘Radically’ shorter Green Book will support place-based budgeting and transformational change
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‘Radically’ shorter Green Book will support place-based budgeting and transformational change
Sacked DfE perm sec Slater got £278k 'loss of office' payment
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Sacked DfE perm sec Slater got £278k 'loss of office' payment
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Funding boost for departmental capability and capacity might be needed to save money long term, PAC says
Anti-fraud checks on Covid loans 'inadequate', watchdog finds
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Anti-fraud checks on Covid loans 'inadequate', watchdog finds
Most measures were introduced "too late" to stop fraud, with focus on prevention
Civil service pay rises ‘will retain broad parity with the private sector’, minister says
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Civil service pay rises ‘will retain broad parity with the private sector’, minister says
Paymaster general’s comments come as MPs hear multiple accounts of poverty pay levels among DWP officials
MPs express 'real concerns' over social care costing changes
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MPs express 'real concerns' over social care costing changes
Treasury Committee urges government to publish a full impact assessment "as soon as possible"
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Martin Wheatley asks: how seriously should we take the Treasury’s renewed interest in what public spending achieves?
With the healthcare system on its knees, 'The Saj' talks about making plans
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With the healthcare system on its knees, 'The Saj' talks about making plans
Andy Cowper reviews the last month of health and social care news
Budget 2021: What we know, and what we don't
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As the dust settles on the first multi-year spending review since 2015, CSW explores the known knowns and the known unknowns
DHSC seeks DG to manage 'one of government's highest spending portfolios'
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DHSC seeks DG to manage 'one of government's highest spending portfolios'
Job involves overseeing government commitment to build 40 new hospitals
BEIS spends £1m on emergency financial advice as energy suppliers collapse Exclusive
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BEIS spends £1m on emergency financial advice as energy suppliers collapse
Contract for finance support as energy suppliers collapsed was awarded without a tender
Pandemic-driven flexible working progress saves hundreds of HMRC jobs
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Pandemic-driven flexible working progress saves hundreds of HMRC jobs
But department’s annual report estimates fraud in Covid support schemes topped £6bn in 2020-21
Government to focus on moving out of 'high cost' offices in new estate plan
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Government to focus on moving out of 'high cost' offices in new estate plan
Minister reveals renewed focus for property following Spending Review
'Unfair' to criticise sky-high spending on Covid schemes, Sunak says
02 Nov 2021 Finance
'Unfair' to criticise sky-high spending on Covid schemes, Sunak says
Chancellor defends £37bn spent on test and trace scheme and cost of furlough fraud
Test and trace: shortage of digital and data skills cited as reliance on consultants persists
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'No evidence' conflicts of interest considered in Greensill contract
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'No evidence' conflicts of interest considered in Greensill contract
NAO report raises "questions over the government’s ability to prevent conflicts of interest", PAC chair says
FCDO told to stop focusing on 'fast results' from climate change aid
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FCDO told to stop focusing on 'fast results' from climate change aid
MPs tell department to listen to local and marginalised communities when handling climate finance
Spending Review: Sunak set to end wage freeze with new public sector pay policy
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Details of NHS settlement also revealed ahead of Wednesday’s statement
MoJ needs extra £2.2bn to cover cost of Covid recovery, report says
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Barclay urged to address 'frustratingly slow' progress on pay reform
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Prospect trade union calls for a meeting with the new Cabinet Office minister
Gove urged to clarify ‘confused’ levelling-up rhetoric
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Institute for Government warns flagship drive cannot be all things to all people and places
Human error saw DWP underpay more than £1bn in pensions, NAO reveals
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Human error saw DWP underpay more than £1bn in pensions, NAO reveals
"Outdated and unautomated" systems led to errors, review finds
Departments to get compensation for social care levy, but contract costs could rise
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Departments to get compensation for social care levy, but contract costs could rise
Public bodies with directly employed staff will be compensated from a £2bn pot for the 1.25% NICS rise