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Public sector must work smarter and redesign key services, according to Deloitte
Tuesday 28 October 2014
The public sector will have to work smarter and redesign key services to tackle the deficit and start reducing debt by 2018, according to Deloitte's..
New civil service boss needs a plan to stem the loss of specialist staff
Wednesday 22 October 2014
When the Cabinet Office launched its progress report on civil service reform in early October, the main focus was on the appointment of former...
Perm secs given November deadline for action on diversity
Friday 17 October 2014
All permanent secretaries were given 10 tasks to be completed by 14 November.
Whitehall reform gives PM new choice in appointments
Wednesday 15 October 2014
The prime minister is to be given a selection of candidates from which to choose the heads of Whitehall departments...
COBR meeting on Ebola: 8 October 2014
Wednesday 8 October 2014
The Prime Minister chaired a COBR meeting on plans to protect the UK against the Ebola virus and combat the disease in West Africa.
MSPs pass major civil justice reform
Tuesday 7 October 2014
Parliament has unanimously passed major reforms to Scotland's civil justice system, after the service was deemed to be slow...
New top job in Whitehall attracts only 13 applicants
Monday 6 October 2014
Only 13 people applied for the newly created post of chief executive of the civil service.
China issues warning over Hong Kong 'illegal' protests
Thursday 2 October 2014
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that the protests are an "internal affair" for China.
Civil Service College signs MOU with Mongolian National Academy of Governance
Tuesday 30 September 2014
On 10 September 2014 the Civil Service College signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Mongolian National Academy of Governance.
Civil Service chief to warn Treasury over NI budget
Monday 29 September 2014
Dr. McKibbin, the head of Northern Ireland Civil Service, is preparing to warn the Treasury that the Executive's finances may go into the red.