DWP's new Blackpool office opens amid reports SR25 funding will depend on job relocations
12 May HR

DWP's new Blackpool office opens amid reports SR25 funding will depend on job relocations

3,000 officials will move to Talbot Gateway site as Cabinet Office ups pressure to move jobs "closer to frontline services"
by Beckie Smith
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 12 May
12 May HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 12 May
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
09 May HR
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September
09 May HR
DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September
Partygate: Met Police issues at least 30 more fines for lockdown-breaking events
12 Apr 2022 HR
Partygate: Met Police issues at least 30 more fines for lockdown-breaking events
Number of fixed-penalty notices handed out over Downing Street and Whitehall get-togethers has now topped 50
Preferred site for Treasury’s Darlington base revealed
12 Apr 2022 HR
Preferred site for Treasury’s Darlington base revealed
Former car park is top pick for the exchequer’s northern home
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 11
11 Apr 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 11
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Quango unchained: Why government needs a new narrative on public bodies
08 Apr 2022 HR
Quango unchained: Why government needs a new narrative on public bodies
Despite plans for new bodies to support the energy transition and levelling up, government’s instinct is still to wage war on quangos. A change of rhetoric is needed
Ofsted avoids strike after ballot falls one vote short
06 Apr 2022 HR
Ofsted avoids strike after ballot falls one vote short
Union says result shows "strength of feeling" among those who voted
MoD seeks external race adviser to improve diversity – but fails to fill post Exclusive
06 Apr 2022 HR
MoD seeks external race adviser to improve diversity – but fails to fill post
Ministry of Defence says it wants to “learn from others” on D&I, but tender failed to attract suitable bids
LGBT business champion quits over PM's conversion therapy U-turn
06 Apr 2022 HR
LGBT business champion quits over PM's conversion therapy U-turn
Anderson says decision to drop plans to ban transgender conversion therapy is “deeply damaging”
McVey escapes sanction for breach of appointments rules
06 Apr 2022 HR
McVey escapes sanction for breach of appointments rules
Cabinet Office confirms former housing minister will face no action over failure to get clearance to join public-speaking agency
Former ethics chief apologises for attending Cabinet Office lockdown party
04 Apr 2022 HR
Former ethics chief apologises for attending Cabinet Office lockdown party
Helen MacNamara says sorry for her "error of judgement" in attending leaving drinks
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 4
04 Apr 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 4
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Former government ethics chief 'fined' over Cabinet Office lockdown karaoke party
04 Apr 2022 HR
Former government ethics chief 'fined' over Cabinet Office lockdown karaoke party
Helen MacNamara was responsible for ensuring the highest standards within government at the time
Barclays director named as government’s lead NED
01 Apr 2022 HR
Barclays director named as government’s lead NED
Lord John Nash stands down from role of lead non-exec director more than a year early
MPs reject DCMS's 'unimaginative' choice for Charity Commission chair
01 Apr 2022 HR
MPs reject DCMS's 'unimaginative' choice for Charity Commission chair
Select committee says department has failed to learn from its mistakes, after previous pick quit days before starting
Guidance sets out average 2% pay rise for most civil servants
31 Mar 2022 HR
Guidance sets out average 2% pay rise for most civil servants
Unions slam “real-terms pay cut” despite flexibility for 3% rises in “priority” cases
As energy costs and inflation shoot up, a 2% pay rise is cold comfort for civil servants
31 Mar 2022 HR
As energy costs and inflation shoot up, a 2% pay rise is cold comfort for civil servants
Many had hoped, after the lifting of the “pay pause”, that pay austerity was coming to an end. They were disappointed, says Garry Graham
'Idiocy': unions slam guidance saying 5% of SCS should be marked underperforming Exclusive
31 Mar 2022 HR
'Idiocy': unions slam guidance saying 5% of SCS should be marked underperforming
“Guided distribution” guidance labelled “retrograde and unnecessary”
Former Foreign Office perm sec calls for FCDO redundancies
31 Mar 2022 HR
Former Foreign Office perm sec calls for FCDO redundancies
Simon McDonald says the FCDO looks like “two departments stuck together”
EXCL: 5% of SCS to be marked as underperforming in return to guided distribution for performance management Exclusive
30 Mar 2022 HR
EXCL: 5% of SCS to be marked as underperforming in return to guided distribution for performance management
Managers must “properly identify those who are not performing at the expected standard”, guidance says
Met Police issues first 20 Partygate fines
29 Mar 2022 HR
Met Police issues first 20 Partygate fines
Boris Johnson among dozens sent interview questionnaires after Sue Gray probe into Covid rule-breaking
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 28
28 Mar 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 28
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Dstl kickstarts regional expansion with Newcastle office
28 Mar 2022 HR
Dstl kickstarts regional expansion with Newcastle office
Defence R&D lab is investigating opportunities to open more hubs around the UK
DLUHC to hire a dozen local levelling up directors on up to £144k each
24 Mar 2022 HR
DLUHC to hire a dozen local levelling up directors on up to £144k each
Partygate investigator Sue Gray will help to recruit the new regional chiefs
Confused accountability between ministers and civil servants makes government less effective. Time for a new statute
23 Mar 2022 HR
Confused accountability between ministers and civil servants makes government less effective. Time for a new statute
Parliament should legislate for a new statute to strengthen the civil service’s accountability, identity and purpose
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 21
21 Mar 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 21
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People