Operational Delivery

But think tank warns the needs of staff rather than new technology should drive change

Outsourcing firm now owns 75% of flagship 'mutual' civil service pensions administrator

Shadow chancellor plans new Whitehall unit to develop plans for public and community ownership

The transport secretary said the rail industry had "struggled to deliver" as he launched a major review ahead of the ORR's final report.

“We already understand what happened at HMP Birmingham,” the justice secretary has said.

Government’s project delivery chief on how departments and the Treasury are working to improve approval of major schemes ahead of 2019 review

Brexit will make 2019 Spending Review more challenging for government, according to IfG

£48m from the Life Chances Fund will help raise funds for social projects

Paparazzi shot hints at Whitehall’s ‘Operation Yellowhammer’ contingency planning

Resolution Foundation says much-criticised reform now faces most difficult stage and government needs to work to ensure take up

Mervyn King says that EU has been more united representing 27 countries than the UK government has representing only one

Project chief says “changes of personnel and leadership are inevitable” given project’s long timescale and global demand for talent

Review considers risk rating of possible recipients

Up to 650 staff from non-ministerial department set to move to HQ based near new government hub

Home Office asks for written comments on “main legislative, policy and operational decisions” that led to scandal

Tax agency pays almost a quarter of Whitehall’s total pay bill for trade union “facility time”

Department to remove governor and 300 prisoners after latest inspection found ‘disturbing’ conditions

Rollout of software to some businesses hailed as “testament to the hard work of HMRC staff”

Ministry to work with successful proposals to help them develop the most appropriate delivery arrangements for new housing developments

Six departments given responsibilities to help tackle rough sleeping in plan published by housing secretary James Brokenshire

DCMS-led document also signals departments will face greater requirement to demonstrate social-value aspects of contracts and grants

Airline complains of long waits despite 200 extra staff Home Office says were deployed to airport

Robert Devereux's successor unpacks his first seven months at the helm in Caxton House

Figures also show widening Senior Civil Service gender pay gap and continuing trend of reduced numbers at lower grades