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MPs told department will bring forward the publication schedule for public-sector-wide data snapshot at the same time as introducing new IT system

Scottish Government perm sec makes statement following employment tribunal case

Cabinet secretary’s retirement prompts outpouring of praise

Consultation analysis underscores weight of organised opposition to Cameron-era proposals ditched by May regime

Institute for Government call follows Matt Hancock’s Conservative Party conference pledge of an extra £240m

Appointments watchdog imposes bespoke Brexit ban on his activities at consultancy

Latest stats show a 27% year-on-year rise in headcount

Government Economic Service unveils four-year degree-level apprenticeship programme

Think-tank flags gaps in government transparency ahead of National Data Strategy

Parliamentary committee calls for detailed breakdown on £18bn annual-cost-to-business figure as Chequers Plan customs vision falters

In a special report looking at the Government Major Projects Portfolio, CSW brings you a snapshot of progress across four categories: infrastructure and construction, transformation and service delivery, information and communications technology, and military capability. This section looks at three MoD projects to boost military capability

Government also reveals that Cabinet Manual will need to be revised after Brexit

Tax agency loses tribunal over employment status of top-flight match officials

Report says watchdog Ofsted’s approach must be reviewed after 52% real-terms funding cuts prompt ‘narrow focus’ on cost of inspection

Former Charity Commission boss Paula Sussex set to join non-departmental public body

National Audit Office says decision to establish single provider has caused expensive backlogs and increased staff costs by 17%

Ballot on controversial 11% five-year offer sees 94% of members vote against

Prospect members join FDA counterparts in rejecting revised terms and conditions in return for an 11% deal for some staff

Education and Skills Funding Agency pushes back small-firms target "to keep stability in the marketplace"

Robert Devereux's successor unpacks his first seven months at the helm in Caxton House

Department points to better retention and doubled recruitment against backdrop of Grenfell tragedy and renewed housing focus

Government ‘has no real sense’ of scale of problem parliamentary committee warns

Lord Nick Macpherson says select committees should be better resourced to conduct over-arching probes

Department picks up coveted Royal Statistical Society award

Chief executive predicts "challenging" year after expert shortages combine with casework hike

Information Commissioner orders MoJ to disclose fines dished out to private-sector operators and cost of HMP Birmingham riot

PACAC describes Manzoni and Treasury admissions on PFI as ‘shocking’

HMPPS delayed roll out of programme to reduce suicide, self-harm and violence levels because of ‘unanticipated’ spike in inmate numbers

Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland and Office of the Advocate General set for New Waverley move

Civil servants think rank-and-file politicians need private briefings on Universal Credit implementation and other big changes 

Department offers £71k for grade 6 role described as ‘supplementing’ ongoing work

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency leaves Westminster for Canary Wharf

Watchdog Acoba also approves roles for ex-No 10 strategy director and DIT "cybersecurity ambassador"

Select committee chairs set out fears for the future in letter to prime minister Theresa May

Council chief execs also offered cap-busting rise, bagging same 2% deal offered to rank-and-file staff

Dominic Raab sets out plans to boost council control over next-generation large-scale housing delivery