Council takes another step towards permanent four-day week
15 Jan Local & Devolved
Council takes another step towards permanent four-day week
Consultation set to launch after MHCLG seemingly drops threat of financial sanctions
Wales's chief medic steps down after eight years
14 Jan Local & Devolved
Wales's chief medic steps down after eight years
Frank Atherton says being chief medical officer has been the "highlight of my professional career"
HMRC names Scottish Government perm sec JP Marks as next chief exec
19 Dec 2024 Local & Devolved
HMRC names Scottish Government perm sec JP Marks as next chief exec
Cab sec says Marks “brings vast experience to the role" from his work in the Scottish Government and earlier roles at DWP
New secondment scheme planned between civil service and local government
17 Dec 2024 Local & Devolved
New secondment scheme planned between civil service and local government
Programme will place civil servants in "strategic authority" officer roles, including senior positions
No clear plan for NHS reform, says Audit Scotland
04 Dec 2024 Local & Devolved
No clear plan for NHS reform, says Audit Scotland
Auditor general calls for clarity on how NHS Scotland will address operational pressure and drive change
Scottish Government faces 'tough' spending choices despite Budget boost, IFS warns
26 Nov 2024 Local & Devolved
Scottish Government faces 'tough' spending choices despite Budget boost, IFS warns
Think tank says ministers should consider banking – rather than spending – some of the uplift that will come from Rachel Reeves' October announcements
Ministers drop hostilities against four-day week council
14 Nov 2024 Local & Devolved
Ministers drop hostilities against four-day week council
MHCLG acknowledges authority is an "independent employer" but refuses to support shorter working hours for full pay
MHCLG under pressure over post-Grenfell building upgrades
06 Nov 2024 Local & Devolved
MHCLG under pressure over post-Grenfell building upgrades
Up to 7,200 problem blocks have yet to be identified while total remediation costs are estimated at £16.6bn, NAO says
Local government minister sets out desire for new relationship with councils
23 Oct 2024 Local & Devolved
Local government minister sets out desire for new relationship with councils
Jim McMahon signals a new approach to supporting councils in financial trouble
Northern Ireland Office launches hunt for next veterans commissioner
17 Oct 2024 Local & Devolved
Northern Ireland Office launches hunt for next veterans commissioner
Recruitment drive comes after Danny Kinahan quit role following "frank conversation" with secretary of state Hilary Benn
The next Ørsted? GB Energy chair sets lofty ambition for new firm
17 Oct 2024 Local & Devolved
The next Ørsted? GB Energy chair sets lofty ambition for new firm
Plus, DESNZ agrees deal for government-owned company to work with Scottish public bodies
Minister admits council finances are a barrier to further devolution
26 Sep 2024 Local & Devolved
Minister admits council finances are a barrier to further devolution
Power shifts won't work if local authorities "are going bust left, right and centre", Jim McMahon says
MHCLG keeps four-day-week council in 'special measures'
12 Sep 2024 Local & Devolved
MHCLG keeps four-day-week council in 'special measures'
Authority's call for immediate end to scrutiny regime imposed over working experiment falls on deaf ears
Local government minister orders review of Oflog
11 Sep 2024 Local & Devolved
Local government minister orders review of Oflog
Review of the "long-term role and short-term remit" of the Office for Local Government will be completed this year
Council leader who worked on Test and Trace named DHSC second perm sec
11 Sep 2024 Local & Devolved
Council leader who worked on Test and Trace named DHSC second perm sec
Tom Riordan, who began his career in the civil service, will start in the role later this month
Helen MacNamara questions civil service's ability to learn lessons from public inquiries
10 Sep 2024 Local & Devolved
Helen MacNamara questions civil service's ability to learn lessons from public inquiries
Former deputy cabinet secretary says problem-fixing needs to be incentivised – as David Cameron takes flak for Grenfell comments
Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles hits out at 'middle-ranking officials' with no 'sense of public duty'
09 Sep 2024 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles hits out at 'middle-ranking officials' with no 'sense of public duty'
Ex-communities secretary says DCLG civil servants told him not to worry about coroner's recommendations on fire safety
Police probe allegations senior civil servant lied under oath in Salmond parliament inquiry
02 Sep 2024 Local & Devolved
Police probe allegations senior civil servant lied under oath in Salmond parliament inquiry
Ex-first minister is taking legal action against the Scottish Government, alleging “misfeasance” by civil servants
Public sector pay rises 'putting significant pressure' on Scottish budget
28 Aug 2024 Local & Devolved
Public sector pay rises 'putting significant pressure' on Scottish budget
Scottish Fiscal Commission suggests lower pay rises than in England would reduce pressure on Scottish Government's budget
NICS seeks 500 administrative officers in mass recruitment campaign
20 Aug 2024 Local & Devolved
NICS seeks 500 administrative officers in mass recruitment campaign
Drive follows hiring freeze last year as Northern Ireland departments scrambled to find cuts
Scottish finance secretary orders emergency spending controls
14 Aug 2024 Local & Devolved
Scottish finance secretary orders emergency spending controls
New spending will only be permitted if it is “truly essential or unavoidable”, Shona Robison says
Rayner announces new towns taskforce to 'get Britain building'
31 Jul 2024 Local & Devolved
Rayner announces new towns taskforce to 'get Britain building'
Sir Michael Lyons appointed to chair independent New Towns Taskforce
Covid Inquiry calls for 'fundamental reform' to civil emergency planning
18 Jul 2024 Local & Devolved
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
Rayner encourages 'devolution deserts' to seek new powers
16 Jul 2024 Local & Devolved
Rayner encourages 'devolution deserts' to seek new powers
Rayner says she wants to help more local authorities take on devolved powers in areas such as transport, housing and employment support