Shared services: Cabinet Office explains 'outsourcing v insourcing' decisions
09 Jun HR

Shared services: Cabinet Office explains 'outsourcing v insourcing' decisions

Cabinet Office DG Jerome Glass says outsourcing DWP's Synergy cluster "offered best value for money", while full insourcing would have required more than 1,600 extra staff
by Tevye Markson
The ministerial-civil service relations reset hasn’t gone to plan – but Labour still has time left to get it right
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The ministerial-civil service relations reset hasn’t gone to plan – but Labour still has time left to get it right
Lammy: AI rollout will save ‘thousands of days’ of MoJ staff time
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Lammy: AI rollout will save ‘thousands of days’ of MoJ staff time
Civil Service Commission launches consultation on changes to revolving-doors rules
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Civil Service Commission launches consultation on changes to revolving-doors rules
Pay rises 'not main driver' for civil service churn, ex-perm sec says
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Jonathan Slater tells MPs that failure to prioritise expertise and delivery record is root problem
Guidance telling civil servants to ignore ECHR rulings on Rwanda flights comes into force
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Guidance telling civil servants to ignore ECHR rulings on Rwanda flights comes into force
"Parliament has legislated" to give ministers discretion on whether to comply with Rule 39 rulings, ethics chief says
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 29
29 Apr 2024 HR
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New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
MPs accuse DWP of 'cherry-picking' evidence on Universal Credit impact
29 Apr 2024 HR
MPs accuse DWP of 'cherry-picking' evidence on Universal Credit impact
Report says department has based its assessment of the impact UC to the labour market on "the most positive scenario"
ONS staff 'to defy back-to-office drive' with industrial action
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ONS staff 'to defy back-to-office drive' with industrial action
Members of the PCS union encouraged to revert to their previous hybrid working schedule from 8 May
Sunak names new national security adviser
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Sunak names new national security adviser
Current NSA Tim Barrow tipped as next British ambassador to the United States
No difference between working from home and office, says HMRC chief
26 Apr 2024 HR
No difference between working from home and office, says HMRC chief
Jim Harra also defends HMRC over "gross distortions" made by a former secretary of state
DWP 'faces disruption' as jobcentre security-staff strikes loom
25 Apr 2024 HR
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Union says members working on G4S contract need an uplift on National Living Wage
Crown Commercial Service picks Home Office CCO as new chief exec
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Crown Commercial Service picks Home Office CCO as new chief exec
Cat Little says Sam Ulyatt "has a wealth of experience in leading and finding solutions to complex commercial challenges"
Sunak accused of scapegoating civil servants over defence spending pledge
24 Apr 2024 HR
Sunak accused of scapegoating civil servants over defence spending pledge
Many areas of the civil service are "already at breaking point", unions say as Treasury says job cuts will contibute to 2.5% spending commitment
Civil service job cuts will help to fund defence spending boost, Treasury says
24 Apr 2024 HR
Civil service job cuts will help to fund defence spending boost, Treasury says
PM says plan is “fully funded”, but IFS estimates forecasts cuts to unprotected public services
Northern Ireland civil servants to get long-awaited pay rise
23 Apr 2024 HR
Northern Ireland civil servants to get long-awaited pay rise
Unions agree to offer of 5% pay rise and £1,500 lump sum for most NICS officials