Operational Delivery

Heather Savory to join UN data body as hunt for new national statistician continues

A vivid account by a meritocratic polymath, Lord Levene’s memoirs leave Peter Hennessy pondering why peacetime Britain produces so few ‘fixers’ of his calibre

Job spec states that the candidate will be required to lead the shift from a policy department to a greater operational focus

Minister reveals cost of building online service

Department says Future Recruiting Programme will improve on “overly complex” predecessor scheme

Watchdog notes progress with post-Brexit trade agreements as well as capacity issues

Justice secretary David Gauke says his plans will create a “smarter justice system that reduces repeat crime”

Workers set for two-day walkout as departmental managers are accused of dragging feet on recruitment

Plan addresses the "oft cited issue of pay disparity between internally and externally recruited senior civil servants"

Paying private-sector landlords to make their own buildings safe was against the principles of Managing Public Money, secretary of state was warned

Citizens can now use biometrics to confirm payments

NAO report also reveals the department considered it was unlikely to be able defend any action against it for breaching procurement rules