Cat Little: Capita has ‘underestimated’ complexity of MyCSP transition
08 Jul HR

Cat Little: Capita has ‘underestimated’ complexity of MyCSP transition

Cabinet Office perm sec says the firm has so far missed seven of eight milestones in its transition to taking over the Civil Service Pension Scheme administration
by Tevye Markson
DESNZ appoints Nesta chief Ravi Gurumurthy as lead NED
10 Jul HR
DESNZ appoints Nesta chief Ravi Gurumurthy as lead NED
Former Tory minister rapped for ‘unambiguous’ breach of post-government employment rules
10 Jul HR
Former Tory minister rapped for ‘unambiguous’ breach of post-government employment rules
The Alternative People Survey: departments lack capability to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
09 Jul HR
The Alternative People Survey: departments lack capability to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
PCS announces six weeks of strikes at Civil Service Pension Scheme administrator MyCSP
25 Jun 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 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 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 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 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 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
Whistleblowing survey reveals generational divide
23 Jun HR
Whistleblowing survey reveals generational divide
Gen Z staff less likely to sound alarm over wrongdoing than older colleagues – but much keener to get media involved
Mega projects: Delivery bodies given freedom to set pay for specialist roles
20 Jun HR
Mega projects: Delivery bodies given freedom to set pay for specialist roles
Government to implement "bespoke" approach to governance and funding for current and future schemes
Civil Service Pension Scheme admin staff vote to strike
20 Jun HR
Civil Service Pension Scheme admin staff vote to strike
Ballot of PCS members at spun-out operator ‘overwhelmingly’ backs industrial action
John Major calls for appointments watchdog to get boosted powers
19 Jun HR
John Major calls for appointments watchdog to get boosted powers
Former PM also says senior civil servants should get tougher vetting before being handed peerages
Keir Starmer asks cab sec to examine damning HS2 review's implications for civil service
19 Jun HR
Keir Starmer asks cab sec to examine damning HS2 review's implications for civil service
Wormald to assess infrastructure delivery report and consider whether an investigation is needed
NAO flags Civil Service Pension Scheme failings
17 Jun HR
NAO flags Civil Service Pension Scheme failings
Cabinet Office has spent £31.7m bankrolling admin for botched 2015 reforms, according to report
Sarah Healey gets damehood in King’s Birthday Honours
16 Jun HR
Sarah Healey gets damehood in King’s Birthday Honours
MHCLG perm sec and Joint Intelligence Committee chair receive damehoods as scores of current and former civil servants are honoured
'The front line of mission delivery': Sheffield, Leeds and Darlington campuses to lead community-based scheme
16 Jun HR
'The front line of mission delivery': Sheffield, Leeds and Darlington campuses to lead community-based scheme
Civil servants to work with local service providers to drive growth, opportunity and health missions 'from the ground up'
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – June 16
16 Jun HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – June 16
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
SR25: 'Canary Wharf costs half as much as Westminster' – departments outline estate plans
13 Jun HR
SR25: 'Canary Wharf costs half as much as Westminster' – departments outline estate plans
From the Cabinet Office moving jobs to east London to a HMRC promise that seems to have already been delivered, here are the highlights from departments' property efficiency plans
SR25: Defra eyes 5% headcount cuts as departments set out workforce reduction plans
13 Jun HR
SR25: Defra eyes 5% headcount cuts as departments set out workforce reduction plans
DSIT and DBT target smaller senior civil service workforce, while Cabinet Office and DfT aim for less managers per staff member
SR25: HMRC gets £1.7bn for big increase in compliance and debt management staff
12 Jun HR
SR25: HMRC gets £1.7bn for big increase in compliance and debt management staff
Department also gets £500m "to make HMRC a truly digital-first organisation"
Outsourced staff accept 'groundbreaking' pay and benefits offer
12 Jun HR
Outsourced staff accept 'groundbreaking' pay and benefits offer
PCS lauds "first of its kind" pay package for outsourced facilities management contracts in the civil service
Civil service strategic workforce plan delay 'disappointing' – union chief
11 Jun HR
Civil service strategic workforce plan delay 'disappointing' – union chief
Civil servants left "with more questions than answers" as to how Spending Review cuts are to be implemented, FDA head says
Departments agree 16% admin savings and 5% total efficiencies
11 Jun HR
Departments agree 16% admin savings and 5% total efficiencies
OvFM helps departments find £13.8bn of annual efficiencies in day-to-day spending as part of 5% overall target
Civil service headcount hits 19-year high
11 Jun HR
Civil service headcount hits 19-year high
Uplift of 2,000 staff returns FTE numbers to level not seen since 2006
Ten top tips: How to use a Civil Service Commission audit to improve recruitment practice
11 Jun HR
Ten top tips: How to use a Civil Service Commission audit to improve recruitment practice
Here's what the Commission looks for during a recruitment audit
Ministry of Justice picks Jo Farrar as new permanent secretary
11 Jun HR
Ministry of Justice picks Jo Farrar as new permanent secretary
Former second perm sec will return to the MoJ as its top civil servant after two-year spell in NHS body