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Greater Manchester Police, in partnership with EY, has become a pioneering connected police force, enabling thousands of officers to spend more time working in the community

The Council saved £85m with another £100m in the pipeline after putting in place an innovative commercial model with EY

Intelligence and Security Committee notes recruitment challenges of “bureaucratic” security vetting and outdated perceptions

MPs raise concerns about local authority finances and confusion in sector with DfE “rush” to convert schools

NICS challenge over High Court ruling to overturn incinerator planning decision rejected by Court of Appeal

Natalie Black to join Department for International Trade representing UK interests in Asia Pacific region

Strategy launched to link up government actuaries, economists, engineers, operational researchers, scientists, social researchers, statisticians and data scientists

One year into her permanent secretary job, Kelly tells Tamsin Rutter why transport is the best department, about “racy” jobs in deregulation and infrastructure, and why she shed her Brummie accent

David Bunting to leave Border Delivery Group to take on general counsel role on temporary basis

Department criticised by Public Accounts Committee for failures to improve careers advice and social mobility

Carers' charter and carer’s passport launched across civil service

Figures revealed in parliamentary answers show number and length of contracts for temporary workers in some departments

PCS union calls for “urgent solution” from DWP that will see pay increases implemented from July for staff not subject to Treasury guidance

Policy profession head wants to emulate overseas governments where officials are better educated

IfG think tank calls for John Manzoni to be SRO of Brexit preparations and DExEU to start handing out permanent contracts

Government tells PCS 1% cap will remain in place with any rises to be found from departmental budgets

Team that delivered the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting will continue to exist to support Theresa May as chair in office

New director Lisa Osofsky insists plan to fold SFO into National Crime Agency has been dropped

International Development Committee warns of risk to transparency and poverty-reduction focus as other departments increase their stake in humanitarian aid

Union believes strong mandate for industrial action will force government to negotiate a better deal on pay

Auditors find a lack of evidence that departments consistently act on recommendations from government-funded investigations

Civil Aviation Authority chief Andrew Haines announced as chief executive of the DfT-owned company

Former transport secretary criticises ‘bonanza for lawyers and consultants’ during five-month delay before line was renationalised

David Sterling backs decision by department to appeal High Court judgment against construction of incinerator

NAO criticises failure of both parties to recognise complexity of contract to simultaneously run and cut primary care support services

NICS decision to approve waste incinerator in absence of executive overturned in court

Department teams up with Samaritans to offer training and support for military and civilians

David Lidington tells MPs that review on outsourcer’s collapse should offer recommendations in coming months

Pay deal in Scotland follows “sustained cross-union campaign”, with talks ongoing with Whitehall

Philip Rutnam organising inquiry into Windrush leaks, Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden reveals to PACAC

Government’s chief trade negotiation adviser brings together officials from 11 departments

Study shows number of women holding board positions in UK public sector has increased from 27% in 2015 to 43% in 2018

Amber Rudd forced to admit use of targets after she and top official yesterday denied their existence  

Treasury Committee chair seeks assurances on tax agency’s “approach to international cooperation in the fight against economic crime”

Department points to £185m extra Brexit funding after PAC criticises its lack of preparation

Permanent secretary Tom Scholar outlines tests done by department to ensure financial settlement figure is robust