ONS office attendance rules to be relaxed
08 Apr HR

ONS office attendance rules to be relaxed

Staff back new hybrid working agreement, which will see individual targets scrapped and bring an end to a two-year dispute
by Tevye Markson
Labour pledges to ‘end era of bloated government’ in Scotland
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Labour pledges to ‘end era of bloated government’ in Scotland
DSIT seeks job-share partner for UK Space Agency boss
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DSIT seeks job-share partner for UK Space Agency boss
Civil servants can build better services through AI – if they are given the keys to do so
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Civil servants can build better services through AI – if they are given the keys to do so
Devereux review highlights ‘deep seated issues’ at ONS
27 Jun 2025 HR
Devereux review highlights ‘deep seated issues’ at ONS
National statistician job and perm sec role will be separated as part of government’s response
Scottish Government civil servants ‘won’t be disciplined’ for not attending office
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Scottish Government civil servants ‘won’t be disciplined’ for not attending office
But senior official says using non-corporate messaging apps for government business is a disciplinary issue
Starmer: Sue Gray was ‘wrong person’ for chief of staff job
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Starmer: Sue Gray was ‘wrong person’ for chief of staff job
PM also expresses regret over 'island of strangers' speech
New rules on officials speaking in public will have 'chilling effect' – IfG
26 Jun 2025 HR
New rules on officials speaking in public will have 'chilling effect' – IfG
Think tank says internal government guidance banning senior officials from speaking at certain events will lead to worse policy and decision making
Ex-No.10 Policy Unit head Munira Mirza to play key role in think tank targeting 'Whitehall bureaucracy'
26 Jun 2025 HR
Ex-No.10 Policy Unit head Munira Mirza to play key role in think tank targeting 'Whitehall bureaucracy'
Fix Britain says "HR culture and bureaucracy of Whitehall" and rise in judicial reviews are among "factors that prevent functionality" in government
MHCLG: PCS announces 'indefinite' industrial action at 21 offices
26 Jun 2025 HR
MHCLG: PCS announces 'indefinite' industrial action at 21 offices
Officials to take action short of a strike and refuse to comply with non-contractual policies and processes
PCS announces six weeks of strikes at Civil Service Pension Scheme administrator MyCSP
25 Jun 2025 HR
PCS announces six weeks of strikes at Civil Service Pension Scheme administrator MyCSP
Dispute centres on the lack of formal recognition for the union ahead of the transfer of staff to outsourcing giant Capita
The sweet spot: How to get the right balance between strong accountability and not over-burdening small government bodies
25 Jun 2025 HR
The sweet spot: How to get the right balance between strong accountability and not over-burdening small government bodies
In difficult times, it may be tempting to sidestep the issue of accountability in central government bodies – but its much more important than you might think
Headcount, collaboration and WFH: New Scottish Government perm sec Joe Griffin sets out vision
25 Jun 2025 HR
Headcount, collaboration and WFH: New Scottish Government perm sec Joe Griffin sets out vision
Griffin sets out desire for smaller workforce and explains reasoning behind new hybrid working policy
Hybrid working: 60% in office is Scottish Government’s ‘ultimate aim’
24 Jun 2025 HR
Hybrid working: 60% in office is Scottish Government’s ‘ultimate aim’
FoI documents reveal Scottish Government's office and home-working plans
Ex-cab sec Simon Case: It's 'absolutely right' to cut civil service headcount
23 Jun 2025 HR
Ex-cab sec Simon Case: It's 'absolutely right' to cut civil service headcount
Former head of the civil service also confirms he won't be writing a memoir
Industrial strategy: Civil service reforms aim to build 'enduring partnership' with business
23 Jun 2025 HR
Industrial strategy: Civil service reforms aim to build 'enduring partnership' with business
Strategy contains a series of changes to improve how government works with business, including building up commercial skills and better coordination between departments