Project Delivery

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories

Former Whitehall chief says officials must learn new skills to adapt to policy needs

As Mark Rowe explains, delivering on ministerial commitments will be a multi-generation task that requires a cross-government approach

The head of the National Audit Office has set out his priorities for the role in an exclusive interview with The Civil Service World Podcast

Survey also shows 44% of people think government and regulators should be responsible for making sure data is handled ethically

Transport for London and department need up to £650m more to complete late-running project

NAO report finds that Ministry of Housing no longer has a budget dedicated to the delivery of Starter Homes

Transport secretary also reveals Northern franchise could be nationalised over contractor's poor performance

Spending watchdog warns there are significant Brexit risks 'beyond government's control'

Around 2,700 civil servants will move to new cost-saving sites, Cabinet Office says

Review of governance and management structure intended to "support the ramp up phase of delivery”

Corbyn announces policy in constituency of former DWP secretary Iain Duncan Smith

Chancellor will say work to improve UK infrastructure ‘must start here and now’

Watchdog says disruption cannot be ruled out despite health secretary Matt Hancock's guarantee

National Audit Office recognises progress but says ‘significant’ time and budget challenges remain

New government website includes new Brexit preparedness questionnaire

Regulator says department’s commercial did not make sufficiently clear what would need to be submitted in some cases

Ten-member team to report on case for controversial £55.7bn project by December

Creation of rapid rebuttal unit around UK’s EU exit in addition to existing work to respond to fake news

Fraud and error remain a "significant challenge" as measures to cut mistakes fail, permanent secretary says

Johnson promises to "mobilise the civil service" as he tells Gove to make no-deal planning "top priority"

PACAC criticises lack of ministerial oversight and accountability for civil service learning and development

Infrastructure and Projects Authority reveals Brexit may be improving project delivery across government through more efficient ways of working

Departments to provide details of requirements by the end of this month, says civil service chief exec