Darren Jones: All departments ‘will have a delivery team led by a top civil servant’
15 May Policy

Darren Jones: All departments ‘will have a delivery team led by a top civil servant’

Plans to “build in-house capacity” across government also include parachuting in new experts to ministerial private offices
by Jim Dunton
New fellowships to support 'future national resilience' go live
16 Jun Policy
New fellowships to support 'future national resilience' go live
Alternative People Survey 2026 launches
15 Jun Policy
Alternative People Survey 2026 launches
NEETs report flags departments’ failure to ‘join dots’ for young people
29 May Policy
NEETs report flags departments’ failure to ‘join dots’ for young people
Opinion: Improving government communication won’t save muddled policy decisions
17 Sep 2021 Policy
Opinion: Improving government communication won’t save muddled policy decisions
While poor communications can damage public confidence and a government’s reputation, good communications cannot salvage one whose overall approach is inconsistent or dishonest, says IfG’s Alex Thomas
Lansley laments loss of policy skills in civil service
20 Aug 2021 Policy
Lansley laments loss of policy skills in civil service
But former health secretary says officials are more interested in control than improving outcomes for service users
Home Office ‘to keep Afghan refugee policy under review’ as government responds to Taliban takeover
17 Aug 2021 Policy
Home Office ‘to keep Afghan refugee policy under review’ as government responds to Taliban takeover
Scope of resettlement to be considered ‘based on capacity for support’, the department says
Cabinet Office procurement plans ‘could do more harm than good’
30 Jul 2021 Policy
Cabinet Office procurement plans ‘could do more harm than good’
Peers warn prioritisation of competition over collaboration in public service commissioning risks compromising expertise and innovation
Cost estimate for new ‘national flagship’ rises to £250m
29 Jul 2021 Policy
Cost estimate for new ‘national flagship’ rises to £250m
Defence secretary says MoD taskforce will ensure project 'comes in on time and on budget'
End short-term focus to unlock Spending Review efficiencies, Treasury told
14 Jul 2021 Policy
End short-term focus to unlock Spending Review efficiencies, Treasury told
NAO highlights areas where efficiencies have fallen short, including shared services, automation and outsourcing
Hancock affair underscores need for ministerial code overhaul, report says
05 Jul 2021 Policy
Hancock affair underscores need for ministerial code overhaul, report says
Institute for Government also calls for ban on ministers using personal phones for official business
Centre of government ‘lacks proper data’ to monitor arm’s length bodies
23 Jun 2021 Policy
Centre of government ‘lacks proper data’ to monitor arm’s length bodies
National Audit Office warns department-level information deficit could impact Cabinet Office’s ability to drive efficiency and reform
DfE policy adviser lined up as next Ofqual head
21 Jun 2021 Policy
DfE policy adviser lined up as next Ofqual head
Education secretary picks Jo Saxton as preferred candidate to be chief regulator at exams watchdog
15-strong levelling up task force to drive flagship policy
13 May 2021 Policy
15-strong levelling up task force to drive flagship policy
Officials will be recruited from across government for new unit
PM to set up No.10 unit to strengthen policy delivery
22 Apr 2021 Policy
PM to set up No.10 unit to strengthen policy delivery
Blair-style team will be headed up by coronavirus vaccination lead Emily Lawson
Staff churn ‘means lawyers have better policy knowledge than officers’
16 Apr 2021 Policy
Staff churn ‘means lawyers have better policy knowledge than officers’
Think tank argues policymaking processes should be improved before rules on High Court challenges are changed