Cabinet Office confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme handover
14 Nov HR

Cabinet Office confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme handover

Capita gets “final” go-ahead to take over scheme administration following delayed decision
by Jim Dunton
'Replicating poor practices': MPs raise concerns over health reforms
19 Nov HR
'Replicating poor practices': MPs raise concerns over health reforms
Union announces further strike action at DWP office
18 Nov HR
Union announces further strike action at DWP office
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 3-17
17 Nov HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 3-17
Johnson to set up new prime minister's department in response to Gray report
31 Jan 2022 HR
Johnson to set up new prime minister's department in response to Gray report
New department will be led by a perm sec and will tackle “fragmented” leadership structures, PM pledges
Gray finds 'failures of leadership and judgement' as stripped-back Partygate report published
31 Jan 2022 HR
Gray finds 'failures of leadership and judgement' as stripped-back Partygate report published
Gray says Met Police investigation meant she could not publish a "meaningful report"
Foreign Office chief apologises over 'mistaken' evidence to MPs about Afghan animal rescue
31 Jan 2022 HR
Foreign Office chief apologises over 'mistaken' evidence to MPs about Afghan animal rescue
Barton says he has "no recollection of having seen emails" suggesting staff believed the PM authorised the evacuation of animals
Sue Gray investigation report to be published today
31 Jan 2022 HR
Sue Gray investigation report to be published today
Cabinet Office says the former ethics chief has updated the PM on her investigations
Former senior aide to PM hits out at No.10's 'decision not to be honest' about Partygate
31 Jan 2022 HR
Former senior aide to PM hits out at No.10's 'decision not to be honest' about Partygate
Nikki da Costa said government officials involved in making Covid rules should have been “as hard on themselves” as they were with the public
Broken norms, reforms and ‘doing the right thing’ – examining a scandal-hit government
31 Jan 2022 HR
Broken norms, reforms and ‘doing the right thing’ – examining a scandal-hit government
After a year of almost constant scandals, the government is facing calls for resignations and reform. How could the standards system and culture of government change?
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 31
31 Jan 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 31
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Civil service high-earner ranks swell by 8.5%, transparency data shows
28 Jan 2022 HR
Civil service high-earner ranks swell by 8.5%, transparency data shows
COO Alex Chisholm is among 108 officials whose pay is listed as “up from 2020”
Met Police asks Sue Gray to make 'minimal reference' to parties under investigation
28 Jan 2022 HR
Met Police asks Sue Gray to make 'minimal reference' to parties under investigation
The force has asked for details to be left out "to avoid prejudice to our investigation"
WFH FAQs: Is working from home banned for civil servants, and where are we now on hybrid working?
28 Jan 2022 HR
WFH FAQs: Is working from home banned for civil servants, and where are we now on hybrid working?
Officials have been told to “lead the way” in a return to office working, but what does the announcement actually mean?
How the Partygate scandal unfolded
26 Jan 2022 HR
How the Partygate scandal unfolded
With the Met Police launching an investigation into Downing Street parties during lockdown, CSW looks back at the timeline of events and how the revelations unfolded
Thousands of regional jobs saved in HMRC U-turn
26 Jan 2022 HR
Thousands of regional jobs saved in HMRC U-turn
HMRC had planned to move almost 3,000 jobs from Portsmouth and East Kilbride
Partygate: Ex-Covid Taskforce DG could face sanctions over leaving drinks
25 Jan 2022 HR
Partygate: Ex-Covid Taskforce DG could face sanctions over leaving drinks
Sheffield City Council sets up panel to probe chief executive Kate Josephs’ admission about Cabinet Office gathering while pandemic restrictions were in place
Greensill report a 'cynical attempt to distract from real issues', Jeremy Heywood's widow says
24 Jan 2022 HR
Greensill report a 'cynical attempt to distract from real issues', Jeremy Heywood's widow says
In a new chapter of the late cabinet secretary's biography, Suzanne Heywood details her attempts to give evidence to the Boardman review
Northern Ireland Office seeks new civil service commissioner
24 Jan 2022 HR
Northern Ireland Office seeks new civil service commissioner
Secretary of state Brandon Lewis specifies “expertise and fresh thinking” for next member of three-strong panel
Read the January 2022 issue of Civil Service World
24 Jan 2022 HR
Read the January 2022 issue of Civil Service World
Featuring exclusive interviews with HMRC's second perm sec and Cop26's chief operating officer
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 24
24 Jan 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 24
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
PM's standards adviser to get bigger team after flat refurb row
21 Jan 2022 HR
PM's standards adviser to get bigger team after flat refurb row
Cabinet office perm sec Alex Chisholm confirms expansion following Geidt’s call for “greater authority and independence”
Biggest civil service union sets out 10% pay demand
20 Jan 2022 HR
Biggest civil service union sets out 10% pay demand
PCS tells departments it also wants guarantee on “£5k minimum” London weighting
From the editor: the Siren song of power
20 Jan 2022 HR
From the editor: the Siren song of power
The belief that important work can only be done in an office doesn't bode well for civil service reform
DIT launches search for ‘next generation’ of trade negotiators
20 Jan 2022 HR
DIT launches search for ‘next generation’ of trade negotiators
Post-Brexit programme offers up to £35k a year to latest wave of trainees
‘Taking more control of IT strategy’ – HMRC to close in-house tech firm
19 Jan 2022 HR
‘Taking more control of IT strategy’ – HMRC to close in-house tech firm
Staff will either become civil servants or move over to commercial providers
Consultants still make up a quarter of test and trace workforce as bosses admit jobs 'less attractive' to civil servants
19 Jan 2022 HR
Consultants still make up a quarter of test and trace workforce as bosses admit jobs 'less attractive' to civil servants
Significant progress made on cutting consultant numbers, but short-term roles and secondments deter officials from applying
Andy Cowper: The PM plays party games while the NHS strains under Covid pressures
19 Jan 2022 HR
Andy Cowper: The PM plays party games while the NHS strains under Covid pressures
The PM’s non-apology on the “BYOB” No.10 garden party won’t convince many. Meanwhile, NHS workforce and waiting list challenges remain