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Ministry of Justice perm sec Richard Heaton: 'misunderstanding' led to independence spat with prisons inspector Nick Hardwick
21 Jan 2016 Commercial
Ministry of Justice perm sec Richard Heaton: "misunderstanding" led to independence spat with prisons inspector Nick Hardwick

MoJ's top official says falling out with prisons inspector was the result of spending controls introduced "in some haste" to tackle department's overspend
Women and Equalities Select Committee: Cross-governmental transgender equality plan remains ‘largely unimplemented’
14 Jan 2016 Government Tax Profession
Women and Equalities Select Committee: Cross-governmental transgender equality plan remains ‘largely unimplemented’

MPs warn Whitehall to up its game on delivering trans equality for staff and citizens
NHS England launches hunt for new chief information and technology officer
14 Jan 2016 Digital, Data & Technology
NHS England launches hunt for new chief information and technology officer

Successful candidate will succeed Tim Kelsey to lead on IT procurement and implementation
Ministry of Defence opts not to extend huge Serco contract for Defence Business Services
08 Jan 2016 Civil Service Reform
Ministry of Defence opts not to extend huge Serco contract for Defence Business Services

The MoD is set to bring its civilian HR, finance, information and security vetting corporate services back in house from April
Central government procurement staff to get masterclasses in detecting bid-rigging
08 Jan 2016 Commercial
Central government procurement staff to get masterclasses in detecting bid-rigging
Programme seeks to upskill 4,000-plus staff in ways to spot core cartel behaviour
Advisory Committee on Business Appointments beefs up disclosure requirements for top-level departures from government
08 Jan 2016 Government Tax Profession
Advisory Committee on Business Appointments beefs up disclosure requirements for top-level departures from government

Watchdog seeks additional information on commercial sector links
UK civil service 'leads US on innovation', says think tank
07 Jan 2016 Civil Service Reform
UK civil service "leads US on innovation", says think tank

Institute for Government analysis of People Survey data shows "strong and improving" trajectory for fostering an ideas culture
Communities secretary Greg Clark details four-year settlement for local government
18 Dec 2015 Civil Service Reform
Communities secretary Greg Clark details four-year settlement for local government

Deal confirms Spending Review's projected average cut of 6.7% for councils as they move towards full localised funding
Dave Prentis re-elected as Unison general secretary
17 Dec 2015 Government Tax Profession
Dave Prentis re-elected as Unison general secretary

Public sector union leader re-elected for another five years as general secretary
Departments of state hit with 13% rise in Freedom of Information requests
17 Dec 2015 Legal
Departments of state hit with 13% rise in Freedom of Information requests

Upward trajectory of FoI demands continues as Ministry of Justice sees further delays to "acceptable" response-time