Cabinet Office headcount drops by 13% in one quarter
19 Mar HR

Cabinet Office headcount drops by 13% in one quarter

Meanwhile, civil service headcount continues to creep up amid HMRC recruitment drive
by Tevye Markson
Border Security Command chief to step down
23 Mar HR
Border Security Command chief to step down
GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
23 Mar HR
GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 February
23 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 February
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 20
17 Nov 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 20
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Unions urge a 'what works best' approach on office-attendance
17 Nov 2023 HR
Unions urge a 'what works best' approach on office-attendance
They have also warned against a "one size fits all" policy – but welcome a "more nuanced" attitude towards the issue from ministers
‘Toxic’ culture at MoD: Sixty female senior civil servants complain to perm sec
17 Nov 2023 HR
‘Toxic’ culture at MoD: Sixty female senior civil servants complain to perm sec
Reports of women being “propositioned”, “groped” and “touched repeatedly”
Defra pay-flexibility case gets green light – but staff warned Christmas payment will be 'tight' Exclusive
16 Nov 2023 HR
Defra pay-flexibility case gets green light – but staff warned Christmas payment will be 'tight'
Perm secs promise to do "everything" possible to get pay rises in December pay cheques
Government rejects call to share more fraud intel, saying it 'could increase fraud threat'
16 Nov 2023 HR
Government rejects call to share more fraud intel, saying it 'could increase fraud threat'
Treasury and Cabinet Office refuse MPs' request for annual fraud intelligence report
Strikes: DBT publishes minimum service levels 'code of practice' for unions
16 Nov 2023 HR
Strikes: DBT publishes minimum service levels 'code of practice' for unions
Draft code removes "onerous" requirement for unions to communicate with their wider membership that a work notice has been issued
Sunak has lost the man who would implement Maude’s civil service reforms
15 Nov 2023 HR
Sunak has lost the man who would implement Maude’s civil service reforms
New Cabinet Office minister John Glen should build on his predecessor Jeremy Quin’s approach to government reform
EXCL: Civil servants to be told to spend 60% of time in offices Exclusive
15 Nov 2023 HR
EXCL: Civil servants to be told to spend 60% of time in offices
"Expectation of increased office-based working" will mean senior managers and early-career officials should spend extra time in offices, internal memo says
More outsiders, MOG changes and letting civil servants speak: 10 big takeaways from Maude's review
15 Nov 2023 HR
More outsiders, MOG changes and letting civil servants speak: 10 big takeaways from Maude's review
Maude's recommendation-packed review includes calls for an outsider to lead the civil service, new powers for ministers and greater transparency
DWP should hire 30,000 more staff to tackle 'chronic shortages', union says
15 Nov 2023 HR
DWP should hire 30,000 more staff to tackle 'chronic shortages', union says
"Unacceptably low" staffing is damaging employees' wellbeing and service delivery, according to PCS
Maude: Appoint chief functional officers to tackle 'diluted authority and mandate'
14 Nov 2023 HR
Maude: Appoint chief functional officers to tackle 'diluted authority and mandate'
Perm sec-level officials should lead push to streamline and strengthen digital, HR, commercial and other functions, review finds
Union floats prospect of new civil service-wide strike ballot
14 Nov 2023 HR
Union floats prospect of new civil service-wide strike ballot
PCS says decision will be taken next month after further pay talks with Cabinet Office