Press release: Cabinet Committee for devolved powers: statement on first meeting
A Cabinet Office spokesperson said:Leader of the House of Commons William Hague chaired the first meeting of the Cabinet Committee looking at devolved powers for England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
View ArticleDetailed guide: Suppliers: information and contract opportunities
Pipeline of upcoming Mutuals Support Programme contract opportunities for suppliersThe following recipients have received approval for support from the Mutuals Support Programme Board. We expect to...
View ArticleNews story: Government reviews ground-breaking Social Value Act
The Social Value Act improves the way taxpayers’ money is spent on public services. We are looking at experience of the Act to date and considering the benefits of extending it. How the Social Value...
View ArticleGuidance: Social Value Act: information and resources
Updated: Added link to news about the Social Value Act review.The Public Services (Social Value) Act requires commissioners who procure services to consider social, economic and environmental benefits....
View ArticlePolicy paper: Procurement Policy Note 09/14: Cyber Essentials scheme...
The government is taking steps to further reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when properly...
View ArticleCollection: Procurement policy notes
Updated: Added 09/14: use of Cyber Essentials scheme certificationGuidance on best practice for procurement for public sector organisations, together with supporting documentation.Please note: the...
View ArticlePress release: Government mandates new cyber security standard for suppliers
The government is improving cyber security in its supply chain. From 1 October 2014, all suppliers must be compliant with the new Cyber Essentials controls if bidding for government contracts which...
View ArticleNews story: UK government welcomes social impact investment report
Updated: Added a link to a Storify about support for the report.Read the report: Impact investment: the invisible heart of markets – harnessing the power of entrepreneurship, innovation and capital for...
View ArticleCorporate report: The socio-economic backgrounds of recent entrants to the SCS
This publication summarises survey data of all new staff to have joined the SCS. It includes data on:response rate to the surveytypes of school at the age of 14socio-economic background of...
View ArticleCorporate report: Civil Service Fast Stream recruitment
Updated: 2013 Fast Stream recruitment reports addedThe Civil Service Fast Stream is the Civil Service’s training and development programme, which attracts some of the country’s brightest graduates....
View ArticlePress release: Ministerial change: September 2014
A Downing Street spokesperson said:“The Prime Minister has accepted Brooks Newmark’s resignation from his role as Minister for Civil Society. He will be replaced by Rob Wilson MP.”
View ArticleTransparency data: Trade union facility time
Updated: Updated with data for July 2013 to June 2014.Facility time is paid time off during working hours for trade union representatives to carry out trade union duties.Following a consultation in...
View ArticlePress release: Full-time government trade union representatives: number falls...
The latest quarterly figures, for 1 April to 30 June 2014, show that there were 13 full-time union representatives, compared to 200 in November 2011. Since these statistics were collected, the decline...
View ArticleGuidance: Carers Social Action Support Fund
Updated: Added frequently asked questions.A carer is anyone who looks after, unpaid, a friend or family member who cannot cope without their support. This may be due to illness, disability, a mental...
View ArticleCollection: Government Digital Strategy: reports and research
Updated: Added HMRC digital strategy: 2014The Government Digital Strategy sets out how government will redesign its digital services to make them so straightforward and convenient that all those who...
View ArticleNews story: Points of Light: October 2014 winners
The following people were given a Points of Light award in October 2014 (the numbering continues from September’s winners):122. Mark Heath (Cambridgeshire)Mark Heath is a broadband champion from...
View ArticleNews story: Government recruitment and jobs requiring security clearance
Read the personnel security controls guidance and the code of practice on national security vetting.Cabinet Office guidance on personnel security controls explains that asking for security clearance...
View ArticleDetailed guide: Centre for Social Action
Updated: Added details of Social Action End of Life Support Fund to funding streams.What is social actionThe Centre for Social Action supports programmes that encourage people to create positive change...
View ArticleNews story: £1 million fund to support people at end of life
The Social Action End of Life Support Fund will focus on projects that provide compassionate support. The Cabinet Office’s Centre for Social Action launched the fund today (2 October).Find out more...
View ArticlePolicy paper: Civil Service Reform plan: progress report
This document sets out the continuing progress made against the recommendations of the Civil Service Reform Plan. It updates the previous progress report Civil Service Reform: one year on, makes...
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