Civil Service Commission launches consultation on changes to revolving-doors rules
08 Jun Civil Service Reform
Civil Service Commission launches consultation on changes to revolving-doors rules
Commission seeks suggestions for changes to the rules that apply to post-government jobs
'Wrecking ball': Union decries Reform UK plans to scrap the civil service code
01 Jun Civil Service Reform
'Wrecking ball': Union decries Reform UK plans to scrap the civil service code
Think tank says policy chief Danny Kruger has “misdiagnosed” the reasons why the centre of government is failing to deliver for ministers
‘Make it happen, make it better, make it count’: Cabinet secretary asks civil servants to adopt new mindset
01 Jun Civil Service Reform
‘Make it happen, make it better, make it count’: Cabinet secretary asks civil servants to adopt new mindset
Antonia Romeo also announces new AI Innovation Award
Reform UK’s civil service plans dubbed a ‘recipe for chaos’
26 May Civil Service Reform
Reform UK’s civil service plans dubbed a ‘recipe for chaos’
Blueprint for change eyes scrapping Cabinet Office, significantly cutting policy, comms and HR jobs – but drafting in more spads
Civil servants to get 3.5% pay rise
21 May Civil Service Reform
Civil servants to get 3.5% pay rise
Pay remit for 2026-27 includes compression framework to address issues at AA-EO grades
HS2 reset: Lovegrove report unpacks lessons for civil service
20 May Civil Service Reform
HS2 reset: Lovegrove report unpacks lessons for civil service
Recommendations include more realistic salaries for officials working on major projects and a culture shift away from “automatically” appointing career civil servant as SRO
Darren Jones: All departments ‘will have a delivery team led by a top civil servant’
15 May Civil Service Reform
Darren Jones: All departments ‘will have a delivery team led by a top civil servant’
Plans to “build in-house capacity” across government also include parachuting in new experts to ministerial private offices
Civil service pay: 'We could be on the brink of a breakthrough', union boss says
14 May Civil Service Reform
Civil service pay: 'We could be on the brink of a breakthrough', union boss says
As FDA general secretary Dave Penman signals pay reform progress is close, chief secretary to the PM Darren Jones confirms changes to SCS bonuses
Union boss: Starmer’s treatment of SCS on par with worst days of Boris Johnson era
14 May Civil Service Reform
Union boss: Starmer’s treatment of SCS on par with worst days of Boris Johnson era
Trust is in short supply after Wormald and Robbins removals, FDA general secretary warns in speech at annual conference
King’s Speech: Civil service pledge is ‘exciting’ opportunity to make government work better
14 May Civil Service Reform
King’s Speech: Civil service pledge is ‘exciting’ opportunity to make government work better
IFG welcomes plans to improve accountability and protect impartiality, but says "we cannot wait for years" to enact change and calls for "rapid white paper, followed by legislation"
King’s Speech: Government to strengthen civil service delivery, accountability and productivity
13 May Civil Service Reform
King’s Speech: Government to strengthen civil service delivery, accountability and productivity
Ministers to bring forward proposals to "safeguard" civil service's impartiality and core values
DSIT unit CustomerFirst trialling ‘NewCo’ approach
12 May Civil Service Reform
DSIT unit CustomerFirst trialling ‘NewCo’ approach
Unit explores shift in approach "from designing solutions to testing constraints"