Project Delivery

Public Accounts Committee says that HMRC’s wide-ranging reform plans have been thrown into doubt by its extra Brexit workload

NAO report warns of stiff competition in recruitment and department’s funding and workload challenges

Whitehall’s chief executive says thousands of civil servants have already been moved into Brexit roles, with around a quarter coming from outside government

NAO report identifies staffing gaps in five departments and high rate of turnover in DExEU

NI Audit Office says government is not delivering value for money on its ageing and inefficient office estate

Dave Penman condemns “cowardly move” of politicians criticising DWP official instead of ministers 

New measures will reduce lag on claimants' receipt of benefits payments from six weeks to five

Chancellor Philip Hammond set to respond to Sir Michael Barber’s proposals in Wednesday’s Autumn Budget

Watchdog’s snapshot shows BEIS has biggest numeric burden, followed by Defra

Senior officials defend rationale for new GPS tags but admit major failings of project now delayed by more than five years 

Tax department chief reveals HMRC has requested but not received more details on the Paradise Papers document leak on offshore investment

Amyas Morse tells MPs that ministerial directions are too rare and departments must re-prioritise ahead of Brexit