Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
15 Dec Project Delivery

Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs

Party announces more details of civil service reform policies including weakening pensions in favour of higher bonuses, increasing office working and big cuts to policy profession
by Tevye Markson
Civil Service Awards 2025 winners announced
10 Dec Project Delivery
Civil Service Awards 2025 winners announced
EHRC reminds departments of equality duties
25 Nov Project Delivery
EHRC reminds departments of equality duties
'Replicating poor practices': MPs raise concerns over health reforms
19 Nov Project Delivery
'Replicating poor practices': MPs raise concerns over health reforms
Evaluation Task Force flags new guidance on AI tools
28 Jan Project Delivery
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
Starmer vows to curb 'NIMBY' legal challenges to infrastructure projects
23 Jan Project Delivery
Starmer vows to curb 'NIMBY' legal challenges to infrastructure projects
Planning reforms will give campaigners just one chance to challenge major projects in the courts, PM says
NISTA: PM sets out machinery of government changes underpinning new infrastructure body
21 Jan Project Delivery
NISTA: PM sets out machinery of government changes underpinning new infrastructure body
Responsibility for IPA’s functions and responsibilities will move to the Treasury when NISTA gets up and running
GMPP: Number of red-rated major government projects grows
20 Jan Project Delivery
GMPP: Number of red-rated major government projects grows
High inflation, challenging net-zero targets and skills shortages among causes of increase in red-rated major projects
PCS 'extremely concerned' by DWP Caxton House closure plan
08 Jan Project Delivery
PCS 'extremely concerned' by DWP Caxton House closure plan
Union boss raises concerns that staff may be “squeezed into inadequate office space”
Starmer acknowledges skills challenges facing civil service
20 Dec 2024 Project Delivery
Starmer acknowledges skills challenges facing civil service
PM tells MPs he's "focused" on delivering more technology into government
Treasury offers £200k a year for new infrastructure body chief
17 Dec 2024 Project Delivery
Treasury offers £200k a year for new infrastructure body chief
NISTA will combine functions of National Infrastructure Commission and Infrastructure and Projects Authority
IPA chief Nick Smallwood discusses looming change and the ultimate Christmas gift
12 Dec 2024 Project Delivery
IPA chief Nick Smallwood discusses looming change and the ultimate Christmas gift
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority boss also reflects on a "remarkable" 2024
Cabinet Office scraps 'ambitious and expensive' vetting transformation programme
19 Nov 2024 Project Delivery
Cabinet Office scraps 'ambitious and expensive' vetting transformation programme
Perm sec Cat Little says strategy to modernise and improve vetting services has moved away from previous "big bang" approach
Darlington hub gets planning permission
08 Aug 2024 Project Delivery
Darlington hub gets planning permission
Government building, set for completion in 2027, will provide offices for more than 1,400 civil servants
Senior Tory 'tremendously encouraged' by Labour's plans for delivery
12 Jul 2024 Project Delivery
Senior Tory 'tremendously encouraged' by Labour's plans for delivery
Plus, IFS director hails Starmer's "remarkably experienced" ministerial team
'Don’t surprise a politician': PAC chair Meg Hillier on accountability, openness and collecting 'Yes, Minister moments'
01 Jul 2024 Project Delivery
'Don’t surprise a politician': PAC chair Meg Hillier on accountability, openness and collecting 'Yes, Minister moments'
Meg Hillier has spent nearly a decade investigating the ins and outs of government delivery in her role as chair of the Public Accounts Committee. What wisdom can she share with officials and future ministers?