Operational Delivery

Three letters come as Michael Gove announces Operation Yellowhammer plans for a no-deal Brexit have been implemented

Newcastle City Council chief to help manage cross-government property efficiency drive

In CSW’s estates and smart working special report, GPA chair Liz Peace recalled how offices across government have changed, and the need to keep improving

Announcement comes as HMRC confirms it has registered 95,000 businesses for simplified import procedures

Whitehall property chief Mike Parsons tells Civil Service World about the challenges and opportunities of managing the government’s property portfolio 

Campaign factsheet acknowledges, but refutes, questions over politicisation of civil service

Fifty-strong list of individuals and teams reveals those in the running for honours in the 14th annual Civil Service Awards

Michael Gove tells MPs that the government remains prepared to leave EU with no agreement at the end of this month as publishes readiness report

Tax agency issues two contract notices for design and delivery specialists

Rankings also include civil service fast stream, the Crown Prosecution Service and MI6

Government says updated freight capacity procurement ahead of planned 31 October exit has avoided problems that led to settlement

Plan intended to avoid checks on the border but proposal described as non-starter by Irish foreign minister

Corbyn announces policy in constituency of former DWP secretary Iain Duncan Smith

FDA calls for creation of flexible-working passport among reforms to support smarter working

CDIO Davinson says the biggest challenge is ensuring sufficient investment in the ‘underpinning capabilities’

Precise scope of new £180k GCDIO role is unclear, as is relationship with head of GDS

Dowden insists Brexit-preparation improvements ‘not about collecting personal data’

Department says data does not prove Universal Credit is to blame for rise in food bank usage, despite previously acknowledging possible link

Department to inform citizens that they may need to renew their passports earlier than expected if UK leaves EU without a deal

Civil servants offered extra leave to volunteer as special constables in drive to sign up officials

£225 cuts to some payments comes as graduates take on demanding, EU exit-critical roles, FDA says

All "non-compliant" vehicles without correct paperwork to be turned away at some ports, leak reveals

Minister claims usage of machines will ‘naturally reduce’ over time

Ministries prepare for food shortages and months of traffic disruption as Home Office says protests ‘may absorb significant amounts of police resource’