Barclay urged to address 'frustratingly slow' progress on pay reform
04 Oct 2021 Civil Service Reform
Barclay urged to address 'frustratingly slow' progress on pay reform
Prospect trade union calls for a meeting with the new Cabinet Office minister
Civil service reformer Michael Gove named housing secretary in PM's reshuffle
16 Sep 2021 Civil Service Reform
Civil service reformer Michael Gove named housing secretary in PM's reshuffle
Moves also include Dominic Raab moving from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to the Ministry of Justice
Leadership and management training overhaul to provide 'tangible skills'
23 Aug 2021 Civil Service Reform
Leadership and management training overhaul to provide 'tangible skills'
Updated programmes will offer "unrivalled development opportunities"
Labour warns moving civil service jobs won’t level up the nation
12 Aug 2021 Civil Service Reform
Labour warns moving civil service jobs won’t level up the nation
Shadow cabinet member Lisa Nandy says ministers need to invest in boosting local opportunities
Scottish Government sticks with homeworking advice as restrictions lift
09 Aug 2021 Civil Service Reform
Scottish Government sticks with homeworking advice as restrictions lift
Employers are also encouraged to move towards a hybrid model in the longer term
Cabinet Office eyes ‘geographical capability map’ for civil servants
04 Aug 2021 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office eyes ‘geographical capability map’ for civil servants
Idea inspired by the Places for Growth relocation programme is longlisted as part of Dragons' Den-style data challenge for departmental staff
Legacy tech: Half of government’s £5bn annual IT spend dedicated to ‘keeping the lights on’
28 Jul 2021 Civil Service Reform
Legacy tech: Half of government’s £5bn annual IT spend dedicated to ‘keeping the lights on’
Report identifies continued prevalence of ageing tech as one of the major challenges facing the civil service’s digital ambitions
Government Property Agency expansion boosts headcount
14 Jul 2021 Civil Service Reform
Government Property Agency expansion boosts headcount
Annual report flags savings of £506m but says Covid prompted pause to smarter working programme
Cut civil service numbers, increase pay and abolish perm secs: commission shares radical reform proposals
13 Jul 2021 Civil Service Reform
Cut civil service numbers, increase pay and abolish perm secs: commission shares radical reform proposals
A new Prime Minister's Department and ability to appoint non-MPs as ministers also among suggestions
Cabinet Office and Treasury urged to create new ‘joint office’
23 Jun 2021 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office and Treasury urged to create new ‘joint office’
Commission says move would strengthen centre of government and could pave the way for a future Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Civil service needs to dump ‘ingrained snobbery’ over qualifications, says Labour
22 Jun 2021 Civil Service Reform
Civil service needs to dump ‘ingrained snobbery’ over qualifications, says Labour
Angela Rayner says departments should be less focused on recruiting staff with A-levels and degrees
Government pledges to ‘set requirement to share data across departments’
17 Jun 2021 Civil Service Reform
Government pledges to ‘set requirement to share data across departments’
Reform plan stresses ambition to improve use of tech and data