Finance

Ex-civil service chief says reforms are needed to increase the public’s trust in government and over how public services are funded

Kathryn Cearns will replace Angela Knight in the tax office next month

PCS says controversial decision to pause scheme valuations set to mean members miss out on 2% contributions reduction

Watchdog is set to become latest government body to make east London move after funding advance

Select committee report has also questioned the chancellor's assertion that "austerity is coming to an end"

Committee inquiry demands action plan to fill skills gaps and calls for Treasury to set out how public value frameworks will be rolled out in Spending Review

Committee raises alarm over loss of European Investment Bank funding stream

Unions cry foul over delay to pensions boost but Truss says Court of Appeal decision could have £4bn annual impact 

Public Accounts Committee demands clarity on how Whole of Government Accounts will present EU exit spending

Public Accounts Committee also said the department lacked teeth when it came to dealing with failing academy trusts.

Liz Truss says that zero-based review of capital projects  could see some major projects "junked"

Greater clarity over how spending plans relate to departmental objectives would demonstrate government’s commitment to openness, says think-tank