Policy paper: National Flood Resilience Review
This review has looked at how we:understand the risks of river and coastal flooding from extreme weather over the next 10 yearsassess the resilience of key local infrastructure (such as energy, water,...
View ArticlePress release: New plan for stronger flood defences
Improved rain and flood modelling, a significant increase in new temporary flood defences and greater protection to infrastructure were all outlined in the government’s National Flood Resilience Review...
View ArticlePress release: Government delivers £80 million boost to help give young...
PM: We will help young people go as far as their talents can take them.Funding to come from Government and Big Lottery FundThe Prime Minister today announces an £80 million boost for England’s youth...
View ArticleSpeech: Boundary reform is essential for modern democracy: Chris Skidmore...
The publication of the Boundary Commissions’ initial recommendations for constituencies this week will finally establish the important principle of equal sized constituencies, effectively restoring the...
View ArticleNews story: Independent review to deliver fair and equal parliamentary...
The independent Boundary Commissions for England and Wales today published their initial proposals to equalise the size of constituencies and reduce the number of MPs from 650 to 600.These changes...
View ArticleResearch and analysis: Mystery Shopper results: 2016
Updated: The Mystery Shopper results for August have been published.Small businesses that supply government can act as ‘mystery shoppers’. They can tell the Mystery Shopper scheme about tenders they...
View ArticleCorporate report: Royal Mail Statutory Pension Scheme annual accounts 2015 to...
These annual accounts include reports and statements about the pension scheme that cover the financial year ending 31 March 2016.
View ArticleResearch and analysis: Mystery Shopper progress reports
Updated: Added Mystery Shopper progress report for 2015-16.The Mystery Shopper service helps anyone (but especially suppliers) who had come across poor procurement practice in the public sector. These...
View ArticleNews story: Government Digital Service announces plans to run a national...
DWP Digital Academy to be expanded under GDSGDS will be moving to Aldgate into new modern expanded premisesGOV.UK Pay takes first transaction and is ready for businessSpeaking to over 500 members of...
View ArticlePress release: First Civil Service Commissioner appointment: Ian Watmore
Ian was appointed following open competition and pre-appointment scrutiny by MPs at the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee. He will take up the appointment on 1 October 2016...
View ArticleDetailed guide: EU procurement directives and the UK regulations
Updated: Updated guidance on paying in 30 daysThis page provides guidance and eLearning resources for public sector buyers and utilities that have to apply the EU public procurement rules when letting...
View ArticleCollection: Freedom of Information statistics
Updated: Added April to June 2016 data.The Cabinet Office has responsibility for Freedom of Information policy in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and publishes information on the handling of...
View ArticleOfficial Statistics: Cabinet Office statistics: standards and policies
Updated: Added Freedom of Information development plan.The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 required the UK Statistics Authority to publish a Code of Practice for statistics. Only those...
View ArticleNational Statistics: Freedom of Information statistics: April to June 2016
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI Act) and the associated Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIRs) came fully into force on 1 January 2005.This bulletin presents statistics on their...
View ArticleNews story: Malcolm Harrison confirmed as CCS chief executive
Malcolm has been operating as interim CEO since Sally Collier left in May 2016. He has substantial procurement experience and an extensive board-level business career. He is formerly chief procurement...
View ArticleGuidance: Guidance on using Civil Service Jobs
Updated: We've introduced a new detailed guide for vacancy holders.These guides contain information for recruiters and departments that only advertise on the Civil Service Jobs system.Guidance and...
View ArticleGuidance: Procurement policy note 8/16: Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ)...
This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) provides the revised standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) template and guidance. It replaces the current standard Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). This PPN...
View ArticleConsultation outcome: Consultation on reform of the Civil Service...
Updated: Response addedThe Spending Review 2015 announced the government’s intention to consult on cross-public sector action on exit payout terms. The aim is to reduce the costs of redundancy payouts...
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News story: CCS appoints new commercial specialists
CCS is an Executive Agency and Trading Fund of the Cabinet Office responsible for government procurement of common goods and services.Peter Lawson joins CCS on October 12 as Strategic Category Director...
View ArticleCorporate report: Personal data processing: fair processing notice
The way the organisations listed below process your personal data relating to financial transactions when interacting with you is changing from September 2016.Animal and Plant Health AgencyCabinet...
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