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Submission to Cabinet Office minister David Lidington claims that increase is needed to offset cumulative £1.7bn loss in civil service pay since 2010

Unions set to raise issue of workload pressures with Defra secretary of state at first meeting since 2010

Civil Service Employee Policy unit is developing a carer’s charter to be adopted by departments this year

PCS vows to fight latest proposals for Civil Service Compensation Scheme and trumpets £50k payouts after High Court victory

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

A tale of integrity and talent triumphing in the corridors of power warms Sue Cameron’s heart

Committee to investigate after government “flatly rejected” proposals to beef up the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments

Research into cognitive decline shows officials in higher grades remain sharper until they retire

Plan also proposes “radically” reducing pay differentials between director general roles across departments, but any pay increase above the 1% cap in 2018-19 will need to be paid for by productivity improvements

National Audit Office review flags skills gaps amid departments ‘unique’ dual role

Chief executive also said workforce restructuring will help reset the relationship between government and private sector, and civil servants and politicians

IfG Whitehall Monitor also highlighted the impact that ministerial turnover is having in policy delivery, including Brexit