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
FCDO sets out detail on overseas aid cuts
20 Mar HR
FCDO sets out detail on overseas aid cuts
Union declares victory in WhatsApp group ‘victimisation’ case
20 Mar HR
Union declares victory in WhatsApp group ‘victimisation’ case
MoJ announces funding for 1,300 extra probation officers
20 Mar HR
MoJ announces funding for 1,300 extra probation officers
Redundancies, recruitment freezes and 'deprioritisation': 10 things the latest guidance tells us about plans to cut civil service jobs
10 Jun 2022 HR
Redundancies, recruitment freezes and 'deprioritisation': 10 things the latest guidance tells us about plans to cut civil service jobs
From the timeline of a cross-civil service headcount reduction plan to outsourcing rules, here's what the latest leak reveals
Compulsory redundancies may be needed to hit 91,000 job cuts target, departments told
10 Jun 2022 HR
Compulsory redundancies may be needed to hit 91,000 job cuts target, departments told
Internal guidance also admits some work will need to be "deprioritised" because of headcount reductions
Departments ‘rubber-stamping’ dodgy appointments, watchdog says
10 Jun 2022 HR
Departments ‘rubber-stamping’ dodgy appointments, watchdog says
Anti-corruption chief Eric Pickles says government has been “extraordinary lucky” to avoid another major scandal
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
09 Jun 2022 HR
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
"It was really important at all stages that everyone stuck to the rules," Patrick Vallance says
Truss ‘pushes back’ on FCDO job cut demands
09 Jun 2022 HR
Truss ‘pushes back’ on FCDO job cut demands
Foreign secretary rejects 5% headcount-reduction and seeks extra staff
Civil service signs up to menopause workplace pledge
08 Jun 2022 HR
Civil service signs up to menopause workplace pledge
Gender champion Antonia Romeo says pledge will “help everyone better understand how to support colleagues going through the menopause"
Scotland eyes cash-saving four-day week for civil servants
07 Jun 2022 HR
Scotland eyes cash-saving four-day week for civil servants
Spending review documents set out “broad aim” to return devolved public-sector workforce to pre-Covid levels by 2026-27
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
07 Jun 2022 HR
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
MPs to vote on motion urging the government to implement Committee on Standards in Public Life recommendations
BEIS picks new Competition and Markets Authority chair
01 Jun 2022 HR
BEIS picks new Competition and Markets Authority chair
The appointment will end an 18-month search for a new permanent chair
Illogical Fast Stream suspension will harm future talent and leadership of civil service
31 May 2022 HR
Illogical Fast Stream suspension will harm future talent and leadership of civil service
The FDA’s Lauren Crowley says the Fast Stream is vital for increasing diversity and specialist skills in government
Government Property Agency appoints chief security officer
31 May 2022 HR
Government Property Agency appoints chief security officer
The former Defra senior security adviser has more than 20 years' experience in the civil service
Defra announces hiring freeze
30 May 2022 HR
Defra announces hiring freeze
Redundancies a "last resort" as department aims to achieve workforce reduction through natural attrition