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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‘Radically’ shorter Green Book will support place-based budgeting and transformational change
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Comprehensive Spending Review halted as Treasury prioritises certainty – and reiterates pay restraint warning
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Treasury perm sec grilled by MPs demanding figures for effect on businesses of new localised restrictions
Former Treasury spending DG appointed Cabinet Office second perm sec
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James Bowler moves from MoJ, where he led on policy, communications and analysis of the justice system
Ministers admit it’s too early to know cost of merging FCO and DfID
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Committee chair “astonished” government failed to consult stakeholders before announcing creation of FCDO
IFS calls for another one-year Spending Review as it warns of sharp choices ahead
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Think tank says previous government spending forecasts have been rendered ‘obsolete’ by coronavirus
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
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Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
Selection of available jobs includes 244 roles for generalist officials
NAO to probe transparency of government procurement during pandemic
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Auditor general says spending watchdog will produce ‘detailed piece of work’
Companies House unveils clampdown on identity fraud among reforms
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BEIS executive agency to bar appointment of directors until verification checks are performed
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SAP Concur details the case for better spend management in public sector organisations
'New radicals': Barclay reveals what Treasury will get and give in Spending Review
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Sharma overrode value-for-money concerns on £400m investment in bankrupt satellite firm
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Business secretary gave ministerial direction after perm sec flagged “significant downside risks” of OneWeb deal
Treasury confirms £95k redundancy pay cap – one year on from consultation
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Treasury says government will take forward proposals to limit public sector payoffs
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Senior civil servants to get 2% wage rise as public sector pay deals unveiled
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Coronavirus crisis offers ‘rare chance’ for tax reform, says think-tank

Treasury and HMRC urged to build evidence base for change as support for better-funded public services is expected to grow