News story: Civil Service Fast Stream opens to recruit the brightest and best...
The new application process is part of a drive to make the Civil Service more diverse and inclusive. Earlier this year, a report from the Bridge Group found that although good progress had been made on...
View ArticleNews story: How Birmingham City Council is working to build a stronger democracy
Birmingham City Council is running a pilot project, funded by the Cabinet Office, that targets electors whose circumstances have changed and need to re-register. This pilot project will prevent time...
View ArticlePress release: Minister for the Constitution presents University of Warwick...
Minister Chris Skidmore awarded the Royal Warrant to WMG at the University of Warwick, officially conferring her Majesty’s recognition with the title of the Regius Professor of Manufacturing...
View ArticleDetailed guide: EU procurement directives and the UK regulations
Updated: Added standard selection questionnaire documentsThis page provides guidance and eLearning resources for public sector buyers and utilities that have to apply the EU public procurement rules...
View ArticlePolicy paper: A democracy that works for everyone: British citizens overseas
On 7 October 2016 the government published details of its approach to removing the current 15 year rule on British citizens living overseas voting in parliamentary elections. The policy seeks to remove...
View ArticlePress release: Government delivers on pledge to give back British expats the...
The Minister for the Constitution, Chris Skidmore, announced the policy statement which sets out how the government will remove the current 15-year time limit on British citizens who live abroad...
View ArticleTransparency data: Cabinet Office workforce management data 2016 to 2017
Updated: Added workforce data for August 2016.Cabinet Office publishes details about headcount and payroll costs for permanent staff and contractors on a monthly basis.It also includes non-consolidated...
View ArticlePolicy paper: United Kingdom National Action Plan Commitment 13 - Government...
The first two United Kingdom Government National Action Plans (NAPs) had fixed two-year cycles of development and implementation. This meant that we could not always respond to and incorporate new...
View ArticleNews story: Local Democracy Week: Brexit, voter registration and youth...
The Minister for the Constitution, Chris Skidmore, spent the day in Cardiff meeting with key stakeholders to discuss the government’s plans to improve voter registration, youth engagement and working...
View ArticleNews story: Alder Hey Children’s Hospital commended by the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award recognises publicly-funded projects that demonstrate innovative and productive construction, deliver value for money and bring real change for their...
View ArticleCollection: Business Statements: Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Updated: Added October 13 Business StatementThe Business Statement sets out the business of the House of Commons for the following week.This takes place every Thursday morning when the House is...
View ArticleGuidance: Procurement Policy Note 09/16: Procuring for Growth Balanced Scorecard
This note applies to all construction, infrastructure and capital investment procurements with a value over £10 million. It refers to guidance which sets out how to adopt a balanced scorecard approach...
View ArticleCollection: Procurement policy notes
Updated: Added Procurement Policy Note 09/16: Procuring for Growth Balanced ScorecardGuidance on best practice for procurement for public sector organisations, together with supporting...
View ArticleNews story: Launch of the Procuring for Growth Balanced Scorecard
The new scorecard system has been designed to help ensure that major government procurements have a positive impact on economic growth, as well as achieving best value for the taxpayer.The guidance,...
View ArticlePolicy paper: Open Government Partnership National Action Plan 2013-15
The United Kingdom’s second Open Government National Action Plan 2013-15 (NAP) was launched by the former Prime Minister David Cameron at the Open Government Partnership Summit in London on 31 October...
View ArticlePress release: Open Government Partnership: UK Government delivering greater...
Eighteen out of twenty-one commitments have been completed, including working to introduce a new criminal offence of police corruption, and abolishing bearer shares in order to make it harder for...
View ArticleSpeech: Sir Eric Pickles speech on tackling corruption
I am honoured to have been reappointed by our Prime Minister, Theresa May, as the government’s Anti-Corruption Champion. I want to say a few words tonight about my priorities, some of the highlights...
View ArticlePolicy paper: Business Statements: Office of the Leader of the House of...
The Business Statement takes place every Thursday morning when the House is sitting, usually at 11:30am. Statements are available here shortly after being announced to the House.
View ArticlePress release: Civil Service celebrates its diversity at the 10th Diversity...
This year’s awards, held on 14 October 2016, attracted over 145 nominations in 6 categories from across the Civil Service and in all parts of the country.These awards are an opportunity to recognise...
View ArticleGuidance: List of Cabinet Committees
Updated: Updated list of Cabinet Committees and their members.Cabinet and Cabinet Committees are groups of ministers that can take collective decisions that are binding across government. The Cabinet...
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