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Whitehall’s biggest union asks members for views on “cost of living” pay demand for 2019

Interim CDIO Simon McKinnon provides insight into department's agenda for the year ahead

Committee also calls on government to embed UN sustainable development goals in departmental plans

Committee chair Rachel Reeves urged the regulator Ofgem to take harsher action against suppliers that don't fulfil their obligations under the programme.

Department offers up to £117k for deputy director with “exceptional” skills

Only the Scottish Government has said it will pay civil servants' application costs.

New infrastructure profession leader earn around £190,000, job advert says.

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"

The transport secretary defended the department's decision to award a £13.8m contract to a company that owns no ferries.

Gareth Davies has been selected to replace Sir Amyas Morse, whose term as auditor general is set to end at the end of May

"There is now a much greater turnover in government departments. If we don’t have people who learn these corporate lessons, we will make the same mistakes," warns British Academy chief

HMRC remains unhappiest major department, according to figures

The prime minister admitted the NHS funding boost announced last year would mean “less room for manoeuvre” in other areas of public spending.

BT's Keith Langridge leads a debate on implementing an SD-WAN which delivers on its promise, now and into the future

Liz Truss says that zero-based review of capital projects  could see some major projects "junked"

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

The COO must have the "drive and vision to lead transformation across a diverse and dispersed group of organisations", the job ad says

Minister says new scanners earmarked for introduction at 10 jails could have a positive impact in “keeping staff honest" amid smuggling concerns

Digital agency lays out plans for working with private companies and other departments over the next 18 months

Union also cites Brexit impact as reason to reconsider transformation programme to consolidate offices across the UK.

Update on tax and benefit authority’s transformation plan says it is learning the lessons from the early stages of its moves to regional centres

Expanded senior leadership team will help next prison and probation service chief deal with secure-estate crisis.

Proposals could include move to create infrastructure ‘super ministry’ by merging three existing departments

Host of civil servants among more than 1,000 people recognised in honours that mark the start of 2019