Policy paper: Implementing the UK-US Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty
Updated: Guidance document updated.The UK Ministry of Defence and the US Department of Defense signed the UK-US Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty in 2007. Under the terms of this treaty, the UK must...
View ArticleGuidance: International classified information: personnel security clearance
Updated: Guidance document updated.International partners and companies should use this guidance when they need to obtain a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) for a UK national requiring access to...
View ArticleNews story: Dragons’ Den investor Piers Linney joins Cabinet Office SME Panel
The SME Panel, formed in 2011, advises the Cabinet Office on work to help more small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to win public sector contracts and other SME-related issues. The panel consists of a...
View ArticleCorporate report: Transparency and open data: progress against commitments
Updated: data files added.In 2013, the government made a range of commitments to improve government transparency and open data in the:response to the Shakespeare Review of Public Sector InformationOGP...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Civil Service Commission: triennial review announced
In accordance with the guidance on triennial reviews for public bodies, the government has asked Sir Gerry Grimstone to lead a review of the Civil Service Commission. This will be the first review of...
View ArticleResearch and analysis: Mystery Shopper results
Updated: First batch of July 2014 results added.On 11 February 2011 the Prime Minister, along with Francis Maude, the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Baroness Eaton of the Local Government Group,...
View ArticleGovernment response: Fraud and scam emails or letters claiming to be from HM...
Updated: information updatedMass-marketing fraud, when you receive uninvited contact by email, phone or letter to con you out of money, is a multi-million pound industry and new scams are emerging all...
View ArticleTransparency data: Central government websites: reporting on progress 2013 to...
Following the government response to the report conducted by the UK Digital Champion, Martha Lane Fox, the Government Digital Service (GDS) was set up. Amongst other tasks, it was charged with...
View ArticleTransparency data: Open central government websites – June 2014
There are 418 central government open websites as at 30 June 2014.The Cabinet Office committed to begin quarterly publication of the number of open websites starting in the financial year...
View ArticleCollection: Central government websites
Updated: Added 2013 to 2014 progress reporting and April to June 2014 quarterly data.This series brings together data and progress reports on open central government websites.
View ArticlePolicy paper: Government Digital Inclusion Strategy
Updated: Uploaded 'Exemplar services and identity assurance: how complex they are'This strategy sets out the 10 actions that government and partners from the public, private and voluntary sectors will...
View ArticleDetailed guide: Start a public service mutual: the process
In a public sector context, mutuals are businesses where employee ownership or engagement has a significant impact on the governance of the organisation. They can:operate as employee owned,...
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Detailed guide: Start a public service mutual: training and support
If you want to start a public service mutual, the process to do so is known as ‘spinning out’ of the public sector.Support is available through the Mutuals Support Programme. To join the Mutuals...
View ArticleDetailed guide: Start a public service mutual: guidance for commissioners
As a public service commissioner - or senior officer - you can play a major role in supporting the development, spin out and sustainability of new public service mutuals.The case for mutualsMutuals can...
View ArticleDetailed guide: Guidance on devolution
Updated: Amended contact for MOD.How devolution affects the way governments workDevolution has fundamentally changed the constitutional arrangements of the UK. Officials need to be aware of how...
View ArticleResearch and analysis: Social housing and social investment
This report analyses the data on social housing, provided by organisations like housing associations, and looks at how changes have led to opportunities for social investment.
View ArticlePolicy paper: Consultative group on security and intelligence records
Updated: Added meeting minutes for 20 October 2011 meeting.The Cabinet Office, with the agreement of the Permanent Secretary, Intelligence, Security and Resilience, has established an interdepartmental...
View ArticleGuidance: Triennial reviews: guidance and schedule
Updated: Schedule updated.All non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) undergo a substantive review at least once every 3 years. These triennial reviews aim to:challenge the continuing need for...
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Detailed guide: GOV.UK transition: guidance for agencies
Updated: Added go-live checklistWhen completed later this year, the transition of 300 agencies and arm’s length bodies will establish GOV.UK as the single domain for government.Subscribe to the GOV.UK...
View ArticleGuidance: Common areas of spend: data definitions
Updated: Updated versions of documents added.The Common Areas of Spend (CAS) work aims to establish agreed standard guidance and definitions by which departments can communicate on operational...
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