HS2 reset: Lovegrove report unpacks lessons for civil service
20 May Finance

HS2 reset: Lovegrove report unpacks lessons for civil service

Recommendations include more realistic salaries for officials working on major projects and a culture shift away from “automatically” appointing career civil servant as SRO
by Jim Dunton
NAO lauds Government Finance Function for ‘strong foundations’ with 2030 strategy
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NAO lauds Government Finance Function for ‘strong foundations’ with 2030 strategy
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NAO refuses to sign off Whole of Government Accounts for third year running
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MPs tell department to listen to local and marginalised communities when handling climate finance
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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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