Civil service being marginalised and over-politicised, former cab secs warn
29 Nov 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil service being marginalised and over-politicised, former cab secs warn
Political staff in No.10 "have almost completely taken over", former top civil servants say
DWP and HMRC 'could save 8.12 million hours a year through AI and automation'
27 Nov 2024 Civil Service Reform
DWP and HMRC 'could save 8.12 million hours a year through AI and automation'
DSIT should play a coordinating role to help departments adopt new tech, Social Market Foundation says
PM rules out four-day week for civil servants
15 Nov 2024 Civil Service Reform
PM rules out four-day week for civil servants
Civil service union PCS accuses government of ignoring "real gains" that a shorter working week can offer
Four-day week could save Defra millions, union says
13 Nov 2024 Civil Service Reform
Four-day week could save Defra millions, union says
Move could cut sick days and churn, PCS says as survey shows support for change in working pattern
Think tank calls for 'significant' hike in spad numbers – plus higher pay
13 Nov 2024 Civil Service Reform
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
'Scared to get sick': Cabinet Office security staff warn of unequal conditions
06 Nov 2024 Civil Service Reform
'Scared to get sick': Cabinet Office security staff warn of unequal conditions
Security officers who work at government buildings in Whitehall marched today in protest at low pay and unfair terms and conditions
GOV.UK Forms platform to be rolled out across government
04 Nov 2024 Civil Service Reform
GOV.UK Forms platform to be rolled out across government
Tool will enable non-specialist civil servants to create online forms and will cut back on administrative tasks, DSIT says
Places for Growth: Departments hit 21,000 moves as they edge closer to target
01 Nov 2024 Civil Service Reform
Places for Growth: Departments hit 21,000 moves as they edge closer to target
More than 3,000 jobs were relocated in the first quarter of 2024, new data reveals
Reinstate outcome delivery plans to improve spending decisions, NAO says
28 Oct 2024 Civil Service Reform
Reinstate outcome delivery plans to improve spending decisions, NAO says
Spending watchdog calls for changes to “incentives and behaviours” around planning and spending ahead of SR2025
FCDO joins trial of digital system to help civil servants move between departments
14 Oct 2024 Civil Service Reform
FCDO joins trial of digital system to help civil servants move between departments
Foreign Office is one of 12 departments and agencies piloting multimillion-pound, cross-government digital employee transfer service
Cabinet Office extends project to improve departments’ readiness to tackle bullying
11 Oct 2024 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office extends project to improve departments’ readiness to tackle bullying
Project helps departments identify inefficiencies that are thwarting their ability to prevent and address bullying, harassment and discrimination
Equality Hub rebranded as Office for Equality and Opportunity
10 Oct 2024 Civil Service Reform
Equality Hub rebranded as Office for Equality and Opportunity
Government also announces full women and equalities ministerial team
DSIT launches red-tape battling Regulatory Innovation Office
09 Oct 2024 Civil Service Reform
DSIT launches red-tape battling Regulatory Innovation Office
Plans aim to boost economy by helping fast-growing areas of technology get to market quicker
HMRC board to be chaired by minister for first time
24 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
HMRC board to be chaired by minister for first time
Tradition-bucking appointment comes as part of package of HMRC reforms as Reeves confirms progress on hiring 5,000 more staff
'Inquiry into inquiries' calls for strengthened Cabinet Office unit
13 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
'Inquiry into inquiries' calls for strengthened Cabinet Office unit
Cabinet Office Inquiries Unit is under-resourced, little-known and has failed to engage with non-governmental experts, Lords report finds
John Glen and Bernard Jenkin miss out as PAC and PACAC chairs elected
13 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
John Glen and Bernard Jenkin miss out as PAC and PACAC chairs elected
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown takes helm of Public Accounts Committee and Simon Hoare becomes Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee chair
Lord Evans: Starmer will need 'considerable courage' to deliver standards pledge
12 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
Lord Evans: Starmer will need 'considerable courage' to deliver standards pledge
Former ethics watchdog chair says Starmer will need to embed “clear structures” for handling standards issues and ensure they are "insulated from political problems”
Civil service headcount rises for eighth year running
11 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil service headcount rises for eighth year running
Full-time equivalent headcount has risen by 24,000 in the last year
Grenfell Inquiry: Fire safety functions should be combined in one department
05 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
Grenfell Inquiry: Fire safety functions should be combined in one department
Final report also recommends establishment of single body responsible for all aspects of regulation related to fire safety in the construction industry
Think tank calls for creation of 'Government Data and AI Service'
04 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
Think tank calls for creation of 'Government Data and AI Service'
Artificial intelligence push should be backed with £1bn "transformation fund" in Autumn Budget, Reform says
Head of Mission Delivery Unit appointed
03 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
Head of Mission Delivery Unit appointed
Cabinet secretary announces pick for new second perm sec role focused on implementing mission-led government approach across civil service
Reeves tells departments to find billions of pounds in savings ahead of Budget
29 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Reeves tells departments to find billions of pounds in savings ahead of Budget
Health and Education departments among those asked to make big savings ahead of October budget, according to reports
Rayner launches taskforce to accelerate housebuilding
29 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Rayner launches taskforce to accelerate housebuilding
Team of MHCLG and Homes England officials to bring together "key players" to resolve barriers to housebuilding
Government appointments row an ‘unforced error’ – IfG director
23 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Government appointments row an ‘unforced error’ – IfG director
Hannah White says Labour's approach to political hires "poses risks to impartiality of civil service”