Press release: UK government publishes analysis on returning EU powers
The UK government has today published provisional analysis of the returning EU powers that will result in the devolved administrations of the UK receiving extensive new powers as we depart the EU.This...
View ArticlePolicy paper: Frameworks analysis
At the moment, EU law creates consistent practices across the UK in a range of policy areas. This document sets out the UK government’s provisional assessment of where we’ll need to maintain those...
View ArticlePress release: Scottish people encouraged to apply for public appointments
The Cabinet Office partnered with Changing the Chemistry, a Scottish peer to peer support network focused on improving board diversity, to promote UK Government public appointments opportunities at the...
View ArticleCollection: Public bodies: information for departments
This collection brings together guidance documents for government departments seeking to create new public bodies, including information on how bodies are classified, good governance and effective...
View ArticleGuidance: The approvals process for the creation of new arm's-length bodies
The guidance includes the following topics:Chapter 1: ALBs and their classificationChapter 2: What should be considered when deciding whether a new ALB is required?Chapter 3: Reclassification, mergers,...
View ArticlePolicy paper: Joint Ministerial Committee communiqué: 14 March 2018
The Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC), chaired by the Prime Minister, brings together the leaders of the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.This communiqué gives a summary...
View ArticleGuidance: Executive agencies: characteristics and governance
Updated: Updated guidance was attached: "Executive Agencies: A Guide for Departments"This guidance includes the following topics:Chapter 1: What features define an Executive Agency model, and why have...
View ArticleDetailed guide: Civil Service Returners Programme
What is the Returners programme?The Civil Service Returners Programme offers short term opportunities to individuals to return to work and experience the breadth and depth of careers in the Civil...
View ArticleGuidance: Consultation principles: guidance
Updated: Consultation principles updated. The government has published a revised set of government consultation principles. These principles give clear guidance to government departments on conducting...
View ArticleDetailed guide: Public bodies
Updated: Links updated. Public bodies transformation programme 2016 to 2020To achieve the government’s objectives, we have developed a new approach to the scrutiny of public bodies, based on functional...
View ArticleGuidance: Toolkit for Parliamentarians
Parliamentarians’ roleParliamentarians have a unique role to play in helping young people bridge the gap between their passion and commitment to different causes and representation in democratic...
View ArticleNews story: National Democracy Week: events, talks and fun activities
National Democracy Week 2-8 July 2018 is an opportunity to use all of our experience, insight and passion to increase democratic participation.In May 2018, we will launch a programme of events, talks...
View ArticleDetailed guide: National Democracy Week Council members
Together we will deliver a range of democratic engagement activities in the lead up to and during the week.Association of CollegesAssociation of Electoral AdministratorsBite the BallotBritish Youth...
View ArticleNews story: National Democracy Week 2018
Regardless of who we are or where we are from, we must work together to ensure that every member of society has an equal chance to participate in our democracy and to have their say.National Democracy...
View ArticleForm: Make your nomination for the Democracy Awards 2018
We know that individuals and organisations across the UK are working tirelessly to engage people in our democracy. Their work, particularly with under represented groups, has the potential to help...
View ArticleGuidance: PSN Inter-Provider Encryption Domain obligations
Read this guidance to understand the requirements PSN Protected providers must meet in order to secure their network and any devices that access it. It covers acquiring, managing and disposing of...
View ArticlePress release: National Democracy Week Awards announced to mark suffrage...
The Minister for the Constitution, Chloe Smith, announced the awards in Parliament today, which will recognise national leaders in the area of democratic engagement.National nominations will be divided...
View ArticleSpeech: Democracy Launch Event speech
WelcomeThank you Minister Atkins for those inspiring words. As you have said so clearly, this year is a tremendous opportunity to reflect on how far our democracy has come and the people who made that...
View ArticleTransparency data: Cabinet Office: business appointment rules advice
Updated: October to December 2017 data added. This page provides information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of staff at the Cabinet Office. It covers former staff...
View ArticleTransparency data: Cabinet Office: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and...
Cabinet Office publishes quarterly details of special advisers’ meetings with senior media figures and any gifts or hospitality they received on a quarterly basis.Nil returnsThere were nil returns for...
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