Home Office perm sec sets out plans to tackle compliance ‘weaknesses’
08 May Policy

Home Office perm sec sets out plans to tackle compliance ‘weaknesses’

Antonia Romeo tells MPs multi-million-pound asylum-accommodation failings exposed need for “incentivised culture-change”
by CSW staff
Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
17 Jul Policy
Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
'Test-and-learn' squads to be sent to 10 areas across England
16 Jul Policy
'Test-and-learn' squads to be sent to 10 areas across England
UK’s capacity to absorb economic shocks is shrinking, OBR chair warns
15 Jul Policy
UK’s capacity to absorb economic shocks is shrinking, OBR chair warns
The latest aid row raises a fundamental challenge for civil servants
04 Mar Policy
The latest aid row raises a fundamental challenge for civil servants
Civil servants must be able to separate differences of opinion from ethical challenges
'Huge common sense is needed on WfH': 10 things we learnt from Chris Wormald’s PACAC hearing
26 Feb Policy
'Huge common sense is needed on WfH': 10 things we learnt from Chris Wormald’s PACAC hearing
New cab sec sets out views on home working, mission government, grade hierarchy and more
‘Incoherent approach’ to sentencing blamed for prisons crisis
18 Feb Policy
‘Incoherent approach’ to sentencing blamed for prisons crisis
Gauke review says “knee-jerk response” of locking criminals up for longer without evidence of any benefit is a major factor
Home Office's Prevent strategy is 'confused', former counter-extremism tsar says
14 Feb Policy
Home Office's Prevent strategy is 'confused', former counter-extremism tsar says
"I genuinely don't know what the role of Prevent is anymore,” ex-commissioner Dame Sara Khan says
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
13 Feb Policy
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
James Bowler tells MPs release of data not intended for publication is "deeply unwelcome"
Why the policy profession must embrace AI
13 Feb Policy
Why the policy profession must embrace AI
Michael Padfield from i.AI sets out how a new range of tools are driving better strategy, greater democracy and improved delivery
Policy professionals may face a skills gap in AI-augmented future
12 Feb Policy
Policy professionals may face a skills gap in AI-augmented future
The disruption of AI could be positive, but the civil service must be agile enough to adapt
Evaluation Task Force flags new guidance on AI tools
28 Jan Policy
Evaluation Task Force flags new guidance on AI tools
Supplement to Treasury's Magenta Book aims to "enhance safety and confidence" in departments' adoption of new technologies
Treasury perm sec predicts NAO will reject next Whole of Government Accounts
24 Jan Policy
Treasury perm sec predicts NAO will reject next Whole of Government Accounts
Missing data likely to mean 2023-24 figures will fail to achieve sign-off, just like 2022-23 accounts
MPs question HMRC's status as a non-ministerial department
20 Jan Policy
MPs question HMRC's status as a non-ministerial department
Minister James Murray insists he wants tax agency to "take more risks" and get out of its "comfort zone"
Civil servants 'must have voice' in AI rollout, union chief says
14 Jan Policy
Civil servants 'must have voice' in AI rollout, union chief says
Prospect's Mike Clancy argues government should look to be an exemplary employer with new artificial intelligence push
Casey urged to 'go rogue' with social care commission
08 Jan Policy
Casey urged to 'go rogue' with social care commission
IfG says civil service stalwart should rip up remit in order to deliver what the nation needs
Policy changes can help save the civil service – but only if politics changes too
08 Jan Policy
Policy changes can help save the civil service – but only if politics changes too
Policy solutions to fix the civil service aren't viable without political change
Cabinet Office opens call for 'test-and-learn' secondments
24 Dec 2024 Policy
Cabinet Office opens call for 'test-and-learn' secondments
Drive seeks delivery experts to help shape improvements to family support and temporary accommodation, as part of £100m programme
Cabinet Office creates new EU-focused second perm sec role
25 Nov 2024 Policy
Cabinet Office creates new EU-focused second perm sec role
EU and international economic affairs second perm sec will be charged with delivering EU relations reset
The public sector needs a clear and consistent mandate on net zero
20 Nov 2024 Policy
The public sector needs a clear and consistent mandate on net zero
Tom Watson shares key recommendations from the University of Nottingham's Policy Commission on a Just Transition to Net Zero
Boosting pay and tackling poor performance should be on Office for Value for Money's agenda – report
18 Nov 2024 Policy
Boosting pay and tackling poor performance should be on Office for Value for Money's agenda – report
New unit should assess cost-benefit analysis of retaining poor performers versus managing them out, Reform think tank says
Think tank calls for 'significant' hike in spad numbers – plus higher pay
13 Nov 2024 Policy
Think tank calls for 'significant' hike in spad numbers – plus higher pay
Francis Maude's "extended ministerial offices" should also be revived, Reform report says
Special delivery: How has government’s approach to implementation evolved?
17 Oct 2024 Policy
Special delivery: How has government’s approach to implementation evolved?
As CSW was launched in 2004, Tony Blair’s Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit was hitting its stride. Jim Dunton looks at how the centre of government’s approach to implementation has evolved
Responding to climate change and improving the natural environment – a part for everyone in creating the conditions for success? 
16 Oct 2024 Policy
Responding to climate change and improving the natural environment – a part for everyone in creating the conditions for success? 
Katy Losse, director of environment and climate change at the NAO, looks at the different roles civil servants can play in tackling one of government's biggest problems
Benefits system 'exacerbating health conditions', DWP study finds
14 Oct 2024 Policy
Benefits system 'exacerbating health conditions', DWP study finds
Claimants described benefits application process as “physically and mentally exhausting” and say health assessments can "set back their wellbeing for days"
No.10 lacks policy experience, ex-cab sec warns
10 Oct 2024 Policy
No.10 lacks policy experience, ex-cab sec warns
"There is a need for No.10 to have a lot more policy heavyweights" Gus O'Donnell says
Sue Gray’s departure is not a quick fix for the centre of government
09 Oct 2024 Policy
Sue Gray’s departure is not a quick fix for the centre of government
Keir Starmer has wielded the axe, sacking chief of staff Sue Gray and replacing her with his former head of political strategy Morgan McSweeney. But it will take more than changes of personnel to fix the centre of government
Trust in politics and government is shot. Meaningful participation could help fix it
03 Oct 2024 Policy
Trust in politics and government is shot. Meaningful participation could help fix it
Civil servants can play a crucial role in turning the tide by using participative approaches like citizen panels – but only if they’re well-designed and meaningful