NICS union seeks ‘inflation plus 3%’ pay rises
30 Sep Civil Service Reform
NICS union seeks ‘inflation plus 3%’ pay rises
NIPSA to submit pay claim seeking "inflation plus 3%" for each of the next three years
Politicians won't be part of new civil service revolving-doors regulation system
29 Sep Civil Service Reform
Politicians won't be part of new civil service revolving-doors regulation system
Nick Thomas-Symonds says political membership system on Acoba cannot continue when Civil Service Commission takes over post-government jobs function
Fast Stream gets biggest ever number of applicants Exclusive
26 Sep Civil Service Reform
Fast Stream gets biggest ever number of applicants
More than 70,000 apply for 2025 Fast Stream intake, newly-published data shows
'Dangerously violent': Unions slam Arron Banks' comments on civil servants
25 Sep Civil Service Reform
'Dangerously violent': Unions slam Arron Banks' comments on civil servants
Unions hit out at comments from Banks comparing Reform's approach to the civil service with the Bolshevik murders of intellectuals in 1917
Cabinet Office lauds 'biggest ever' fraud crackdown
24 Sep Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office lauds 'biggest ever' fraud crackdown
Minister Josh Simons describes the £480m saved in 2024-25 "the toughest ever crackdown on fraud"
Fiona Ryland to step down as government chief people officer
22 Sep Civil Service Reform
Fiona Ryland to step down as government chief people officer
Ryland says she is "immensely proud" of achievements delivered during her three-year tenure
Sue Gray questions decision to limit internship scheme to working-class students
04 Sep Civil Service Reform
Sue Gray questions decision to limit internship scheme to working-class students
"I would have found it really difficult when I joined the civil service to not have been exposed to a wider group," former senior civil servant says
‘One of the most exciting roles in the civil service’: Government seeks new Places for Growth director
03 Sep Civil Service Reform
‘One of the most exciting roles in the civil service’: Government seeks new Places for Growth director
Job advert offers 98,000 - £162,500 salary bracket for the role leading on "high priority programme"
Government warned of need to go 'further and faster' to improve data security
01 Sep Civil Service Reform
Government warned of need to go 'further and faster' to improve data security
Government says it has implemented 12 of 14 recommendations from previously-secret information security review
Civil Service Commission to take on post-government jobs function from mid-September
29 Aug Civil Service Reform
Civil Service Commission to take on post-government jobs function from mid-September
Acoba announces transition arrangements ahead of its abolition
Simon Case: Reform UK could bring huge change to Whitehall
14 Aug Civil Service Reform
Simon Case: Reform UK could bring huge change to Whitehall
Former cabinet secretary says Nigel Farage’s upstart party has the potential to rapidly unleash sweeping reforms to remove blocks to delivery
Conservatives seek answers on standards overhaul Exclusive
05 Aug Civil Service Reform
Conservatives seek answers on standards overhaul
Letter to McFadden raises concern that changes could mean "a government of a new political complexion seeking to impose changes on a previous one"
Civil service internship scheme now targets only ‘working class’ applicants
01 Aug Civil Service Reform
Civil service internship scheme now targets only ‘working class’ applicants
Rule change for undergraduate summer programme aims to boost social mobility in the Fast Stream
Civil Service Statistics: Self-declared disability hits record high – and finally matches working population
30 Jul Civil Service Reform
Civil Service Statistics: Self-declared disability hits record high – and finally matches working population
Ethnic minority and LGBO representation also continues to rise
EXCL: Officials give mixed feedback on government's civil service reform agenda Exclusive
30 Jul Civil Service Reform
EXCL: Officials give mixed feedback on government's civil service reform agenda
Civil servants surveyed by Prospect union express ambivalence on government’s overall reform plans, but support for efforts to improve performance
Civil Service Statistics: DWP overtakes MoJ as biggest department
30 Jul Civil Service Reform
Civil Service Statistics: DWP overtakes MoJ as biggest department
Department for Work and Pensions’ overall headcount tops stats bulletin for first time since 2022, although its FTE headcount remains below Ministry of Justice
WFH has 'benefitted civil service and boosted productivity', poll finds
28 Jul Civil Service Reform
WFH has 'benefitted civil service and boosted productivity', poll finds
Civil servants enthusiastic about impact of working from home on productivity
Ofwat to be scrapped: Environment secretary confirms water sector shakeup
22 Jul Civil Service Reform
Ofwat to be scrapped: Environment secretary confirms water sector shakeup
New regulator will also take over responsibility for water functions at Environment Agency, Natural England and Drinking Water Inspectorate
Acoba abolished as McFadden sets out plans for Ethics and Integrity Commission
21 Jul Civil Service Reform
Acoba abolished as McFadden sets out plans for Ethics and Integrity Commission
Committee on Standards in Public Life to become beefed-up commission, while revolving-doors regulator's functions will be split up
Home Office to set up cross-government team to monitor delivery of target to halve VAWG
21 Jul Civil Service Reform
Home Office to set up cross-government team to monitor delivery of target to halve VAWG
Department accepts NAO recommendation and says it is “developing options for this joint team to align with the delivery phase of the upcoming VAWG Strategy”
Deadline for Civil Service Awards nominations extended
18 Jul Civil Service Reform
Deadline for Civil Service Awards nominations extended
This year's awards include a 20th anniversary special Lifetime Achievement Award
Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
17 Jul Civil Service Reform
Civil Society Covenant: Government promises to 'respect, support and listen' to third sector
Newly published covenant aims to "reset relationship" between government and civil society
Treasury hikes threshold for when new salaries require senior minister's approval
15 Jul Civil Service Reform
Treasury hikes threshold for when new salaries require senior minister's approval
Top-level pay controls guidance update also includes new exceptions
The Alternative People Survey: Departments lack capability and capacity to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
09 Jul Civil Service Reform
The Alternative People Survey: Departments lack capability and capacity to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
Officials tell CSW-Re:State survey they know what their department's priorities are, but express concern about having the right resources to deliver on them