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Appointment of Janet Young comes ahead of updated Government Estates Strategy

Treasury select committee chair calls for assurances that the error will not be repeated as HMRC undertakes internal investigation

Plan for 2018-19 to focus on four themes, including creating a strong, new relationship with Europe after Brexit

Union says talks with the Cabinet Office have not led to an increase in funding to end 1% pay cap, despite bigger deals in NHS and local government

Auditor general tells MPs government does not have capacity “to do anything but outsource” services across a host of areas

Cabinet secretary praises work of Open Innovation Team in helping open up policymaking to universities

Taking up the post as permanent secretary of the Welsh Government was a homecoming for Dame Shan Morgan after a career that has taken her around the world. She talks to Richard Johnstone about devolved taxes, Brexit talks, and Patagonian adventures

Lord Kerslake has called for an inquiry into the Home Office decision to destroy Windrush landing cards

Home secretary tells MPs that new Home Office team will aim to resolve cases within two weeks

Home Office minister acknowledges “a growing sense of anxiety” among some Commonwealth immigrants following legislative changes

Three-day talks will culminate in the first discussion of the future trade relationship between the UK and the EU 27

The former permanent secretary of the Scottish Government discusses career management, financial crises and referendums over sandwiches with Richard Johnstone

Call for evidence from independent inspector comes as department plays key role in cross-Whitehall preparations for Brexit

An in-depth review of the effectiveness of the civil service has focused in on the relationship between officials and political leaders as the key fault line. If it can be improved, so can policy delivery, Andrew Kakabadse tells Richard Johnstone

Former transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin says collapse of contract “was a big mistake” but prompted review of rail franchise system

Dr Patrick Vallance takes up post after appointment last November

Revised Government Estate Strategy, which will “represent a step-change in government’s property ambitions”, expected in weeks

Founder of international policy-sharing website backed by the Cabinet Office hails “unstoppable” trend on evidence-based policy

Sir Jeremy Heywood defends civil service from Brexit attacks as he sets out the progress made since triggering of Article 50

Case to take up post running Price William’s household after three month stint at DExEU

MPs criticise “airy and irrelevant” responses from the department after committee raises questions over the projected employment boost from benefit reform​

2018 "set to be a big year for civil service recruitment" as Brexit preparations increase, says IfG

Prospect says ending of 1% public sector pay cap is welcome but highlight that the civil service has fallen behind the rest of the public sector

Jonathan Slater named civil service integrity champion and issues reminders on how to maintain integrity

Jon Thompson has brought openness to change and challenges to the post of HMRC chief executive. The one-time apprentice tells Richard Johnstone how he’s still learning as the head of one of government’s biggest departments

MPs find that warnings of poor governance were not picked up for local enterprise partnership covering Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough

A flagship industrial policy has made government think afresh about how it should support the economy. But will the plan have the staying power to influence decisions in the years to come?

Ministerial talks also lead to hope of breakthrough on agreement on devolved powers as part of EU exit

Spring Statement reaction highlights most civil servants not covered by public sector pay review bodes face pay uncertainty despite possible deal for NHS staff

Chancellor says if public finance improvement continues he could increase public spending from 2020

Total cost of government preparation for Brexit likely as high as £2bn in the current and next financial year, according to IfG analysis

Theresa May announces new analysis intended to keep the UK as a world leader in social investment

Devolved administration perm sec reveals talks as Cabinet Office outlines powers set to be initially retained in Whitehall after Brexit

Government “must not be naïve enough to assume that a verbal agreement to maintain the status quo constitutes a watertight guarantee” says select committee

Cap plan comes after select committee called for government action on “dysfunctional” energy market

Departmental perm sec reveals Brexit funding for 2018-19 has not yet been agreed with the Treasury