Fast Stream adds cybersecurity track in scheme shakeup
14 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Fast Stream adds cybersecurity track in scheme shakeup
Risk management stream also added to the grad scheme for 2025
Rees-Mogg berates Sunak for 'not being interested' in civil service reform
13 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Rees-Mogg berates Sunak for 'not being interested' in civil service reform
Former Cabinet Office minister says last government "bungled" opportunity to reshape Whitehall
Capability-based pay ‘has been abandoned’ – SSRB
08 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Capability-based pay ‘has been abandoned’ – SSRB
Senior Salaries Review Body says an overarching SCS strategy and some form of pay progression are "fundamental to a well-run and value-for-money SCS”
Home Office governance overhaul has improved performance management, says lead NED
07 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Home Office governance overhaul has improved performance management, says lead NED
Non-exec director says the introduction of a new operating system has also reduced bureaucracy and time spent by officials in committee meetings
Ministers 'yet to review' civil service home-working guidance
07 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Ministers 'yet to review' civil service home-working guidance
Government is "committed to supporting individuals and businesses to work in ways that best suit their particular circumstances", minister says
Civil servants need better ethics training and routes to raise concerns, report suggests
06 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil servants need better ethics training and routes to raise concerns, report suggests
Former senior civil servant seeks to address "integrity mismatch" between officials and ministers
Treasury claims ‘significant progress’ on Darlington hub
05 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Treasury claims ‘significant progress’ on Darlington hub
Almost all new staff were recruited to the hub rather than relocating – and 70% of those are new to government
Civil service pay awards pip national average
01 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil service pay awards pip national average
Some senior officials in line for 6.4% pay rise in bid to tackle G6-SCS1 salary overlap
Rise in civil service's ethnic minority representation as headcount continues to climb
01 Aug 2024 Civil Service Reform
Rise in civil service's ethnic minority representation as headcount continues to climb
Here's what CSW found in the latest Cabinet Office civil service statistics release
Just one in 20 SCS applicants meeting minimum standards, SSRB warns
30 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
Just one in 20 SCS applicants meeting minimum standards, SSRB warns
Senior Salaries Review Body raises concerns over recruitment and retention as it confirms 5% pay rise for senior civil servants
EU brief moves to Cabinet Office amid MOG changes
25 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
EU brief moves to Cabinet Office amid MOG changes
Cabinet Office takes on two new responsibilities, while several bodies leave the department
Covid Inquiry calls for 'fundamental reform' to civil emergency planning
18 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
Covid Inquiry calls for 'fundamental reform' to civil emergency planning
Inquiry's module 1 report calls for "radical simplification" of processes and structures and a new statutory body
Starmer sets up child poverty unit in the Cabinet Office
18 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
Starmer sets up child poverty unit in the Cabinet Office
PM also appoints education and work and pensions secretaries to lead a child poverty ministerial taskforce
King's Speech: Government will introduce duty of candour for public servants
17 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
King's Speech: Government will introduce duty of candour for public servants
Plan confirmed in King's Speech as one of several "steps to help rebuild trust and foster respect"
Anti-corruption groups call for more investment in government agencies
16 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
Anti-corruption groups call for more investment in government agencies
UK Anti-Corruption Coalition also urges appointment of anti-corruption champion, a position that has been vacant for 759 days
Cut senior civil service by 40%, boost pay and hire more spads, think tank says
15 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
Cut senior civil service by 40%, boost pay and hire more spads, think tank says
Policy Exchange report calls for radical changes, saying power has "leached away from ministers" as civil service has grown
Labour government to give more powers to OBR and local leaders in 35-bill King's Speech
15 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
Labour government to give more powers to OBR and local leaders in 35-bill King's Speech
Starmer government also planning a bill to strengthen regulation of AI
Civil society organisations seek Starmer commitment to open government
15 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil society organisations seek Starmer commitment to open government
Letter to PM says open government “revival” can help ensure officials act in the public interest and enhance the integrity of public institutions
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 24 to July 12
12 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 24 to July 12
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs this week and in the last few months, via Dods People
Digital bodies move from Cabinet Office to DSIT in Labour’s first big MOG change
11 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
Digital bodies move from Cabinet Office to DSIT in Labour’s first big MOG change
GDS, CDDO and AI unit all moving to innovation and technology department
PM orders strategic defence review that will 'set roadmap' to reaching spending pledge
10 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
PM orders strategic defence review that will 'set roadmap' to reaching spending pledge
"Root-and-branch review" will set out a plan to hit 2.5% defence spending commitment, Starmer says
'No more gimmicks': DLUHC reverting to old name
09 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
'No more gimmicks': DLUHC reverting to old name
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner confirms departmental name-change
Starmer signals new approach on ethics and civil service
08 Jul 2024 Civil Service Reform
Starmer signals new approach on ethics and civil service
Starmer meets with standards adviser on first day in post and clarifies how civil servants should refer to him
CQC chief steps down after delivering 'challenging' transformation
27 Jun 2024 Civil Service Reform
CQC chief steps down after delivering 'challenging' transformation
Ian Trenholm says milestone moment is good time to move on