Labour would introduce citizens' assemblies, Sue Gray says
19 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
Labour would introduce citizens' assemblies, Sue Gray says
Civil servants “will not like this because they have no control”, former top official warns
NI public sector pay: Finance minister raises ‘serious concerns’ as £3.3bn details of package confirmed
15 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
NI public sector pay: Finance minister raises ‘serious concerns’ as £3.3bn details of package confirmed
Current deal “does not provide sustainable solution” to pay pressures, minister says
Perm secs should take more responsibility for transparency, IfG report argues
02 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
Perm secs should take more responsibility for transparency, IfG report argues
Think tank says government has focused too much on the burdens of transparency and not enough on the benefits
Major reform needed to curb Treasury's power, IfG report finds
22 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Major reform needed to curb Treasury's power, IfG report finds
HMT's dominance over the rest of government is resulting in “bad outcomes”, think tank warns
Glen could target civil service diversity networks in 'political activism' crackdown
22 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Glen could target civil service diversity networks in 'political activism' crackdown
New guidance could be on the way as minister says new networks should meet outside working hours
DHSC clarifies arrangements with X for analysing posts by job applicants
19 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
DHSC clarifies arrangements with X for analysing posts by job applicants
Department updates procurement notice to clarify it is paying a monthly charge to analysis posts of would-be hires rather than entering into a multi-month contract
Alarm over plans to make civil servants ignore ECHR Rwanda rulings
17 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Alarm over plans to make civil servants ignore ECHR Rwanda rulings
Mooted plans to change civil service code described by unions as "madness" and "desperate"
Boosting public sector productivity could save tens of billions – NAO
16 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Boosting public sector productivity could save tens of billions – NAO
"It is relatively easy to cut spending" if government takes the right steps, Gareth Davies will tell MPs today
DWP asks senior officials to lead 60% in-office drive Exclusive
12 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
DWP asks senior officials to lead 60% in-office drive
DWP perm sec says lots of planning will be needed to work out how the department can achieve the in-office mandate
Minister talks up AI potential to cut fraud-detection jobs and boost wages
12 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Minister talks up AI potential to cut fraud-detection jobs and boost wages
Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart says government is also exploring AI that could help departments retain institutional memory amid high churn rates
Civil service people plan promises to overhaul recruitment and reward
10 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil service people plan promises to overhaul recruitment and reward
Fresh strategy promises a recruitment overhaul and "more coherent, flexible, and individualised reward framework"
Scottish Government to strengthen civil service spending rules
09 Jan 2024 Civil Service Reform
Scottish Government to strengthen civil service spending rules
Policies on bank card spending will be aligned with more rigorous UK government protocols, following a review