Operational Delivery

Leaked document reveals top officials will conduct research into potential negative impact of DWP policy or operational practice

DCMS defends scheme from criticism that it dominates government’s youth services spending

Fears raised that UK-only passport lanes could increase costs of Home Office border security

Ministers have reportedly shelved plans agreed at last month's Chequers summit to publish a report on 'no deal' planning every week during the summer recess

Economic and Domestic Secretariat DG appointed second perm sec following departure of Wilkinson for national security role

After Windrush, is it time for some drastic changes at the Home Office? Whitehall expert Colin Talbot argues for a major re-organisation to tackle the long-standing problems at the department

Meg Hillier letter says committee remains worried that timely delivery of a fully functioning new customs system as part of government’s no deal Brexit plans remains uncertain

Staff switch comes as government seeks to bolster negotiating teams following Chequers proposal

Scathing Public Accounts Committee report finds department took years to act on underpayments despite staff raising concerns

Sir Philip Rutnam reiterates that senior managerial changes in the department were not related to Allan review of advice to ministers

PACAC describes Manzoni and Treasury admissions on PFI as ‘shocking’

After nearly 12 hours of talks, the Cabinet finally agreed the Government's position on Brexit. But what have they actually signed up to?

Infrastructure and Projects Authority annual report finds delivery of one-third of major government projects in doubt - with eight appearing unachievable

Director general Kevin Cunnington gives speech detailing how the organisation has ‘changed the way we work with departments’

Department thinks ‘everything will work out in the end’ despite warning signs over councils’ financial health, say MPs

MPs call on department to end hostile environment policies, not just rebrand them

Update highlights progress made on ensuring new customs system is ready to handle additional workload caused by EU exit

ICO investigating tax agency after investigation by advocacy group Big Brother Watch 

Liz Truss to say that she believes there is still greater efficiencies to be made in existing government spending despite budget constraint since 2010

Cabinet Office minister keen to see more mutuals where there is support for them, including spin-outs from the public sector

David Lidington says the government is committed to using private organisations to deliver services, but acknowledges need for reform

 

Civil servants think rank-and-file politicians need private briefings on Universal Credit implementation and other big changes 

Public Accounts Committee warns changes to rules for successor PF2 projects risk repeating past mistakes

Digital engagement leaders tell PublicTechnology about the department’s use of Twitter and LinkedIn to interact with citizens and potential and current employees