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Judges say controversial fees “prevent access to justice”, meaning government faces repayment bill

Departmental chiefs open up about areas of concern across government, including the need to focus on delivery and the impact of London house prices on the civil service

Publication of the strategy comes after court challenge to set out plans

A new international league table shows where the civil service is world classed – and where Whitehall is lagging behind. Sharing of practice can help tackle shared problems

After a career at the top of industry, Tony Meggs joined the civil service to lead Whitehall’s work on project management. He speaks to Richard Johnstone about improving delivery across government and his ambitions for the profession

Family-focused pilot scheme will allow staff to return to the UK every weekend

Potential for move to local pay deals floated by civil service chief slammed as “tricks and gimmicks” by the PCS

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

While the civil service has shrunk dramatically, its volume and proportion of IT and digital professionals have gone up and up, ONS data reveals

Policies without adequate funds for implementation are little more than hot air, says the FDA general secretary

An interview with Paul Gibbs and Steven Kay of engineering and construction giant Bechtel on how to deliver successful infrastructure projects

ACOBA's annual report shows 27% hike in requests from former Crown servants to take up non-Whitehall roles

Hugh Ind has interim appointment made permanent 

Civil servants fear uncertainty and, these days, a lack of direction is a real challenge for government, says Andrew Greenway

Annual survey says staff numbers rose by 0.3% in year to April and points to narrowing gender pay gap

As the Civil Service Commission highlights “negligible” progress on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic diversity in its annual report – and cautions that appointment panels often face “insufficient choice” of good candidates – first civil service commissioner Ian Watmore talks to CSW about his priorities for the coming parliament

Conservative peer and former education secretary launches House of Lords tirade against “megaspads” and calls for substantial headcount reduction

Paul Caldwell confirmed as permanent head of troubled Defra distribution arm

But Cabinet Office agrees to formal review of pay system for Senior Civil Service

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Melanie Dawes cites “amazing” response as evidence of Whitehall departments’ ability to break down operational silos

Alastair Whitehead, Theresa May's private secretary for home affairs, also shares how he draws on his policing experience for life in Whitehall

Osborne-led department rapped Theresa May’s domain over pay agreement for child-abuse inquiry chief, it has emerged