Plans to cut spad numbers in Northern Ireland move forward
20 Jan 2021 Local & Devolved
Plans to cut spad numbers in Northern Ireland move forward
Bill that would also make advisers subject to the same disciplinary code as civil servants moves to next stage
Ministers refuse to share MHCLG advice on controversial Towns Fund cash
19 Jan 2021 Local & Devolved
Ministers refuse to share MHCLG advice on controversial Towns Fund cash
Public Accounts Committee demanded sight of accounting officer approval confirming ministers' picks for £3.6bn scheme met Managing Public Money requirements
MHCLG ‘underestimated rough-sleeper numbers sevenfold’
14 Jan 2021 Local & Devolved
MHCLG ‘underestimated rough-sleeper numbers sevenfold’
Coronavirus response effort showed reality “far exceeded” previous snapshots, watchdog says
Interim NICS head ‘earning £240k a year’
08 Dec 2020 Local & Devolved
Interim NICS head ‘earning £240k a year’
Temporary boss Jenny Pyper’s remuneration package includes payment in lieu of pension, says Northern Ireland Executive Office
New interim head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service named
01 Dec 2020 Local & Devolved
New interim head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service named
Jenny Pyper takes over post on an eight-month agreement as review of process for filling top job on a permanent basis goes on
UK governments announce 'Christmas bubbles' plan to let three households meet
25 Nov 2020 Local & Devolved
UK governments announce 'Christmas bubbles' plan to let three households meet
Michael Gove says plan will allow people to meet up ‘in a limited and cautious way across the UK should they wish’
MSPs slammed for ‘inappropriate’ treatment of civil servants in Salmond probe
19 Nov 2020 Local & Devolved
MSPs slammed for ‘inappropriate’ treatment of civil servants in Salmond probe
Politicians failing to apply same “quasi-judicial approach” expected of officials to their own behaviour, union chief says
'Relocations can be expensive and disruptive': four tests for moving civil servants out of London
11 Nov 2020 Local & Devolved
'Relocations can be expensive and disruptive': four tests for moving civil servants out of London
Moving jobs out of London will not automatically level up the country, IfG says
MHCLG ‘jeopardised civil service impartiality’ with £3.6bn Towns Fund, say MPs
11 Nov 2020 Local & Devolved
MHCLG ‘jeopardised civil service impartiality’ with £3.6bn Towns Fund, say MPs
MPs say lack of transparency raises concerns choice of places invited to bid was “politically motivated”
Government remains focused on levelling up despite Covid, insists minister
27 Oct 2020 Local & Devolved
Government remains focused on levelling up despite Covid, insists minister
Northern Conservative MPs write to PM urging the cost of Covid not to be paid for by downgrading the levelling-up agenda
‘We have covered all bases’: Treasury rejects request for extra cash from areas in high Covid restrictions
15 Oct 2020 Local & Devolved
‘We have covered all bases’: Treasury rejects request for extra cash from areas in high Covid restrictions
Statement comes as it is announced London and Essex will move into tier 2 restrictions this weekend
Home Office and MHCLG detail £60m coronavirus policing package
08 Oct 2020 Local & Devolved
Home Office and MHCLG detail £60m coronavirus policing package
Law-enforcement funding targets boosted town-centre visibility and compliance checks
Northern Ireland Civil Service could need interim head ‘for a year’
08 Oct 2020 Local & Devolved
Northern Ireland Civil Service could need interim head ‘for a year’
Executive looks to change role of top official following failure to find successor to David Sterling
Johnson dubs lockdown-inspired call for public services shake-up ‘exciting’
25 Sep 2020 Local & Devolved
Johnson dubs lockdown-inspired call for public services shake-up ‘exciting’
Danny Kruger’s community-empowerment manifesto eyes creation of £2bn “Levelling Up Fund” with cash from dormant funds
Perm sec defends MHCLG's handling of £3.6bn ‘struggling towns’ fund picks
23 Sep 2020 Local & Devolved
Perm sec defends MHCLG's handling of £3.6bn ‘struggling towns’ fund picks
MPs quiz Jeremy Pocklington on selection of 101 towns from more than 1,000 candidates in 2019 pump-priming drive
MHCLG 'needs new regulator' to oversee council audit work
09 Sep 2020 Local & Devolved
MHCLG 'needs new regulator' to oversee council audit work
Call from independent Redmond Review comes after Audit Commission was scrapped by the coalition government
How Coronavirus is accelerating digital transformation in local government Sponsored
03 Sep 2020 Local & Devolved
How Coronavirus is accelerating digital transformation in local government
Digital transformation has been “painfully slow” in parts of the UK public sector over past years, says The Institute for Government
Leslie Evans ‘very willing’ to answer questions on Alex Salmond staff advice
25 Aug 2020 Local & Devolved
Leslie Evans ‘very willing’ to answer questions on Alex Salmond staff advice
Scottish Government perm sec writes letter to MSPs after controversy surrounding harassment inquiry appearance
Scottish Government perm sec reported to head of civil service over refusal to answer question in Salmond inquiry
20 Aug 2020 Local & Devolved
Scottish Government perm sec reported to head of civil service over refusal to answer question in Salmond inquiry
Top Tory writes to Mark Sedwill saying Leslie Evans may have broken the Civil Service Code by not answering MSP's question
Cutting special adviser numbers could hinder effective government, NICS head says
15 Jun 2020 Local & Devolved
Cutting special adviser numbers could hinder effective government, NICS head says

Timing of measure "would be detrimental to the efficient conduct and continuity of business", David Sterling warns
Unions back Scottish Government complaints procedure after Salmond verdict
11 Jan 2019 Local & Devolved
Unions back Scottish Government complaints procedure after Salmond verdict

Unions urge members to continue to bring forward complaints and “expect that the Scottish Government will handle their complaint properly”.
Alex Salmond wins case against Scottish Government over its handling of sexual harassment probe
09 Jan 2019 Local & Devolved
Alex Salmond wins case against Scottish Government over its handling of sexual harassment probe

Scottish Government perm sec Leslie Evans apologises "to all involved for the failure in the proper application of this one particular part of the procedure"
Devolution: Theresa May eyes end to George Osborne's mayor drive
22 Aug 2016 Local & Devolved
Devolution: Theresa May eyes end to George Osborne's mayor drive

UK's new prime minister is said to be considering lifting the requirement for local authorities to have elected mayors to get devolution deals
SSAC can “make significant contribution” to further devolution, says new member McCormick
03 Nov 2014 Local & Devolved
SSAC can “make significant contribution” to further devolution, says new member McCormick

“Choices will be made soon on further devolution,” said Dr Jim McCormick as he took up his appointment as a member of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) on Monday 3 November.