Operational Delivery

ICO investigating tax agency after investigation by advocacy group Big Brother Watch 

Liz Truss to say that she believes there is still greater efficiencies to be made in existing government spending despite budget constraint since 2010

Cabinet Office minister keen to see more mutuals where there is support for them, including spin-outs from the public sector

David Lidington says the government is committed to using private organisations to deliver services, but acknowledges need for reform

 

Civil servants think rank-and-file politicians need private briefings on Universal Credit implementation and other big changes 

Public Accounts Committee warns changes to rules for successor PF2 projects risk repeating past mistakes

Digital engagement leaders tell PublicTechnology about the department’s use of Twitter and LinkedIn to interact with citizens and potential and current employees

Select committee chair accuses senior civil servants running reform of being in ‘La La Land’ as report says changes may never have intended benefits

Government employment is now at the highest level since March 2015

Paper published after reports Brexit secretary David Davis threatened to resign if no time limit was indicated

NAO report reveals the firm made two requests for millions of pounds from government before it was liquidated, but both were denied

Report confirms Jon Thompson’s comments to Civil Service World that elements of Making Tax Digital programme could be delayed as department creates room to take on Brexit work