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Department thinks ‘everything will work out in the end’ despite warning signs over councils’ financial health, say MPs

PCS, Prospect and FDA come together to call on Cabinet Office to undertake new consultation after warning existing plan would leave civil service falling further behind on pay

Update highlights progress made on ensuring new customs system is ready to handle additional workload caused by EU exit

Cabinet Office minister keen to see more mutuals where there is support for them, including spin-outs from the public sector

David Lidington says the government is committed to using private organisations to deliver services, but acknowledges need for reform

 

Move of CS Resourcing, including Fast Stream, intended to increase efficiency of HR function

Public Accounts Committee warns changes to rules for successor PF2 projects risk repeating past mistakes

Role intended to boost UK’s £28bn trade with the continent

A refreshed plan to move civil servants out of London to be published this summer could be a landmark change to how civil servants work. Richard Johnstone looks at what to expect

Further details of shift away from competency-based framework for recruitment revealed as government lays out elements of success profiles across five areas – ability, experience, strengths, technical and behaviours

Select committee chair accuses senior civil servants running reform of being in ‘La La Land’ as report says changes may never have intended benefits

Dominic Herrington to move up from current regional commissioner role on an interim basis

Government employment is now at the highest level since March 2015

Read the full list of civil servants honoured

The civil service commercial chief heading up the government’s efforts to improve its procurement and contracting skills tells Richard Johnstone about his goals, and how Whitehall dealt with the collapse of Carillion

Paper published after reports Brexit secretary David Davis threatened to resign if no time limit was indicated

NAO report reveals the firm made two requests for millions of pounds from government before it was liquidated, but both were denied

Report confirms Jon Thompson’s comments to Civil Service World that elements of Making Tax Digital programme could be delayed as department creates room to take on Brexit work

Leslie Evans reveals that Edinburgh administration has made contact with Welsh Government colleagues for an update on the scheme

DExEU warning of food shortages within a fortnight if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on future status revealed

Figures revealed in parliamentary answer reveal that initial post-referendum hike has been reversed

Mike Hatchett to return to work for Jeremy Corbyn less than a year after leaving Labour to work for government on Brexit

Construction of the new submarines to maintain the UK’s nuclear deterrent is the latest major government scheme to be undertaken by a dedicated project delivery company. Richard Johnstone looks at how they work. Photography by Paul Heartfield

John Manzoni meets the winners of the 2018 BT Infinity Awards

Theresa May says the introduction of new qualification is “the most significant reform to advanced technical education in 70 years” as first 52 providers are named

Jonathan Slater has warned education secretary Damian Hinds that plans to implement changes by 2020 may not be deliverable

Move of Hugh Ind, who had faced scrutiny following the resignation of former home secretary Amber Rudd, not lined to report examining advice to ministers, says department

PAC reveals representations from the company stopped it being downgraded to the lowest ranking for supplier performance despite a recommendation by officials

Group to be chaired by Ministry of Defence board member and banking executive Sir Gerry Grimstone

Government will launch new London North Eastern Railway brand to run services after financial failure of operator Virgin-Stagecoach

Two select committees back the government’s decision not to bail out outsourcing firm and let it fall into liquidation

An innovative scheme has brought Army officers and MoD civil servants together to improve training and development opportunities. Ahead of his appointment as the UK’s top military officer, General Sir Nick Carter tells Richard Johnstone why this has been a priority

Report calls on senior officials to increase their focus on ethical issues in outsourced contracts and not just pass responsibility ‘down the line’

Recruitment of trade negotiators leaves department needing to cut overseas trade promotion posts

Department reveals that G4S’s contract to run the centres has been extended for two years until a long-term manager is identified.

Minister reveals reaction from permanent secretary Melanie Dawes to “storm in a teacup” revelations