Cat Little: Cabinet Office staff advised that Mandelson should undergo developed vetting
23 Apr HR

Cat Little: Cabinet Office staff advised that Mandelson should undergo developed vetting

Little also says "due process was followed" throughout the vetting process
by Beckie Smith
The Olly Robbins affair is a strategic state failure
23 Apr HR
The Olly Robbins affair is a strategic state failure
Pension crisis: Renewed calls to end Capita contract after Royal Mail decision
23 Apr HR
Pension crisis: Renewed calls to end Capita contract after Royal Mail decision
Sedwill: PM should reinstate Robbins
22 Apr HR
Sedwill: PM should reinstate Robbins
NICS confirms Executive Office perm sec appointment
22 Apr HR
NICS confirms Executive Office perm sec appointment
Moira Doherty takes helm of Northern Ireland’s core strategy department after serving as interim since February
DWP sees apprenticeship starts halve over three years
22 Apr HR
DWP sees apprenticeship starts halve over three years
Minister blames headcount restrictions but flags focus on digital and counter-fraud roles
Strike ballot over FCDO job cuts fails to reach turnout threshold
21 Apr HR
Strike ballot over FCDO job cuts fails to reach turnout threshold
Union says it was “a handful” of votes short of securing an overwhelming mandate to oppose department’s restructuring plans
Civil Service Commission launches review of revolving-doors rules
21 Apr HR
Civil Service Commission launches review of revolving-doors rules
Watchdog also kicks off new audits of departments’ approaches to business appointment rules at lower grades
Robbins sacking: Gus O'Donnell warns of 'serious' crisis in ministerial-civil service relations
20 Apr HR
Robbins sacking: Gus O'Donnell warns of 'serious' crisis in ministerial-civil service relations
Former cabinet secretary says the sacking of Sir Olly Robbins “risks having a serious and sustained chilling effect on serving and prospective civil servants"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 30 March–20 April
20 Apr HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 30 March–20 April
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Review flags governance and culture issues at Troubles legacy body
16 Apr HR
Review flags governance and culture issues at Troubles legacy body
Northern Ireland Office plans further probe, following ex-NI Department of Health perm sec’s investigation
Pension crisis: Capita offers to pay for continued use of surge staff
16 Apr HR
Pension crisis: Capita offers to pay for continued use of surge staff
Around 140 staff from HMRC's Surge and Rapid Response Team are currently supporting Capita with the Civil Service Pension Scheme recovery
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Cabinet Office explains decision to outsource contract
15 Apr HR
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Cabinet Office explains decision to outsource contract
Cabinet Office update says Capita won contract based on past performance, price and value for money
Labour pledges to ‘end era of bloated government’ in Scotland
14 Apr HR
Labour pledges to ‘end era of bloated government’ in Scotland
Party says it will cut external public bodies and quangos by at least a third, with streamlining economic agencies a priority
DSIT seeks job-share partner for UK Space Agency boss
14 Apr HR
DSIT seeks job-share partner for UK Space Agency boss
Job ad offers up to £163,000 pro rata for the role at the team, which is now part of DSIT
Civil servants can build better services through AI – if they are given the keys to do so
13 Apr HR
Civil servants can build better services through AI – if they are given the keys to do so
To realise the full potential of AI, change must be done with workers, not to them