Detailed guide: National Fraud Initiative: public sector data specifications
Updated: 2016 to 2017 information has been updated to 2018 to 2019 data specs. Link to archived page added for users to see previous specs. 'Insurance claimants data spec' removed and Transport data...
View ArticleNews story: Government Property Agency goes live
The Government Property Agency (GPA) was launched as an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office on 1 April.It will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Government Estate and generate benefits...
View ArticlePress release: Government Property Agency launches
The Government Property Agency (GPA) was launched as an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office on 1 April. It will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Government Estate and generate...
View ArticleTransparency data: Sales of government assets
In 2017 the Government made a commitment that it will make the commercial terms of all government land and property sales more transparent.The transparency also aims to increase accountability to the...
View ArticlePolicy paper: Open standards principles
Updated: The structure, language, links and references have been updated.The Open Standards principles are the government’s policy on open standards to make government IT more open, cheaper and better...
View ArticleGuidance: The Commercial Career Framework
The Commercial Career Framework defines the common role types and corresponding capabilities which exist within the Government Commercial Function and has been designed to promote consistency of...
View ArticleNews story: Don’t forget to take ID to vote in five pilot areas on 3 May
The government is working with five local authorities to pilot the use of identification at polling stations in the local elections on 3 May 2018.In Swindon and Watford, you will need to take your poll...
View ArticleNews story: The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to visit China in a...
David Lidington, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, will make a three-day visit to China this week, building on the announcement of a new chapter in the...
View ArticleNews story: 'Small businesses are the backbone of our economy'
Since Carillion went into liquidation, we’ve taken a range of measures to keep the public services they provided on track, save thousands of jobs and negotiate around £1 billion of support from lenders...
View ArticlePress release: New changes to encourage small businesses to apply for...
Today the government will launch a package of tough new measures designed to level the playing field for smaller businesses bidding to win government contracts.Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden...
View ArticleGuidance: Procurement Policy Note 01/18: Supply Chain Visibility
This Procurement Policy Note sets out new measures to increase the visibility of subcontracting opportunities in Government supply chains and to provide greater visibility of supply chain spend. The...
View ArticleCollection: Procurement policy notes
Updated: New PPN added to 2018 collectionGuidance on best practice for procurement for public sector organisations, together with supporting documentation.Please note: the service desk telephone number...
View ArticleSpeech: Building a global Britain
IntroductionThank you for that kind introduction.I am delighted to be with you here this afternoon during what is my third official visit to China.I first visited this unique country back in 2008 when...
View ArticleGuidance: Election guidance for civil servants
Updated: Local election guidance added for civil servants.This guidance covers the conduct of civil servants in the run up to local, national, European elections. It also covers the referendum on the...
View ArticleTransparency data: Civil Service People Survey: 2017 results
Updated: Detailed results added, including: demographic groups, gender, ethnicity, health status and sexual orientation.The 9th annual Civil Service People Survey was conducted across 98 Civil Service...
View ArticleSpeech: Writing a new chapter in the Global Era
Thank you Minister Song Tao and Lord Mandelson for your kind words of welcome.I am delighted to be here in Beijing this morning during what is my third official visit to China, leading the United...
View ArticleGuidance: Devolution: Guidance for civil servants
Updated: Updated the guidance This guide sets out the context for devolution and how it will affect the day-to-day work of civil servants. It also contains information on working with devolved...
View ArticleDetailed guide: Devolution of powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Updated: Updated contentOverviewDevolution is a process of decentralisation, and puts power closer to the citizen so that local factors are better recognised in decision-making.This guide summarises...
View ArticleOpen consultation: National Fraud Initiative 2018 to 2019: Programme and Fees
This document sets out the work that the Cabinet Office plan to undertake as part of the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) 2018 to 2019 exercise, as well as the associated scale of fees.
View ArticleCorrespondence: Letter from the UK National Security Adviser to the NATO...
This letter gives further information about the Salisbury attack. It also follows on from the publication of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) report confirming that the...
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