Civil Service Awards 2025 shortlist announced
22 Oct Operational Delivery

Civil Service Awards 2025 shortlist announced

Home Office is most-shortlisted department, with seven nominations at this year's 20th anniversary ceremony
by Tevye Markson
DWP creates new safeguarding team following MPs concerns
24 Nov Operational Delivery
DWP creates new safeguarding team following MPs concerns
‘Whitehall’s best kept secret’: MPs urge government to unlock public-facing civil servants’ potential
23 Oct Operational Delivery
‘Whitehall’s best kept secret’: MPs urge government to unlock public-facing civil servants’ potential
DWP staff indicate support for industrial action over 'unacceptable' pay
15 Oct Operational Delivery
DWP staff indicate support for industrial action over 'unacceptable' pay
DVSA and Ofsted staff to strike
21 Feb 2023 Operational Delivery
DVSA and Ofsted staff to strike
PCS union tells government to put forward "concrete proposals" to resolve pay and conditions dispute
NHS 'volunteer army' could be used to ease pressure on social-care services amid staffing crisis
20 Feb 2023 Operational Delivery
NHS 'volunteer army' could be used to ease pressure on social-care services amid staffing crisis
Volunteers could help "reduce pressure on services and enable better outcomes" in adult social care
MoD medics aid victims of Turkey earthquake
20 Feb 2023 Operational Delivery
MoD medics aid victims of Turkey earthquake
More than 100 specialists join international aid response
DWP to close 20 temporary jobcentres
10 Feb 2023 Operational Delivery
DWP to close 20 temporary jobcentres
First tranche of closures announced after opening of 194 sites to support Plan for Jobs
Counter-terror Prevent duty could be expanded to DWP, Border Force and asylum staff
09 Feb 2023 Operational Delivery
Counter-terror Prevent duty could be expanded to DWP, Border Force and asylum staff
Braverman accepts 34 review recommendations but opponents criticise increased focus on Islamist threat
'There will be a job for everyone,' Sarah Munby reassures civil servants as BEIS splits Exclusive
07 Feb 2023 Operational Delivery
'There will be a job for everyone,' Sarah Munby reassures civil servants as BEIS splits
Simon Case acknowledges staff are "unsettled" as perm sec says she "didn’t expect" today's announcement
DVLA staff set for further strike dates
07 Feb 2023 Operational Delivery
DVLA staff set for further strike dates
PCS members working on drivers’ medical issues plan six-day walkout at end of this month
Nick Timothy reviewing Home Office 'structures and systems'
30 Jan 2023 Operational Delivery
Nick Timothy reviewing Home Office 'structures and systems'
Theresa May's former adviser is working as an independent consultant at the department
Eyes on the prize: How to improve civil service delivery
20 Jan 2023 Operational Delivery
Eyes on the prize: How to improve civil service delivery
With big savings and a better citizen experience up for grabs, the NAO’s Alec Steel offers practical advice on using information to improve service delivery
Vetting service failures ‘putting national security work at risk’
19 Jan 2023 Operational Delivery
Vetting service failures ‘putting national security work at risk’
Watchdog says it is “essential” that Cabinet Office sets clear route to reform to get service back on track
Frontline officials to be trained to identify signs of economic abuse
16 Jan 2023 Operational Delivery
Frontline officials to be trained to identify signs of economic abuse
Civil servants in HMRC, DWP and elsewhere will be given toolkit to help identify victims and offer support
HMRC not deploying enough staff to tackle £42bn tax gap, MPs say
12 Jan 2023 Operational Delivery
HMRC not deploying enough staff to tackle £42bn tax gap, MPs say
"Eye-watering" sum owed in unpaid taxes could have helped fill "public spending black hole", PAC says