Press release: Chief executive for civil service appointed
John Manzoni, the current head of the Major Projects Authority (MPA), and previously Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Talisman and BP Downstream, was today appointed by the Prime Minister to the new...
View ArticlePolicy paper: Government's estate strategy 2014
The Government Estate Strategy sets out how we will create an efficient, fit-for-purpose and sustainable estate that performs as well as the best of the private sector. In June 2013 we published our...
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News story: Whitehall palaces: a thing of the past
Francis Maude has announced new plans to reduce the number of government buildings in central London and move more workspaces to the London suburbs. The number of government buildings in central London...
View ArticleNews story: Winners announced for the Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund
Updated: Added information about round 2 funding.The Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund aims to get more young people involved in social action through uniformed groups. The winners were announced...
View ArticleTransparency data: Cabinet Office workforce management data 2014 to 2015
Updated: August 2014 data added.Cabinet Office publishes details about headcount and payroll costs for permanent staff and contractors on a monthly basis.It also includes non-consolidated performance...
View ArticleTransparency data: Cabinet Office absence data
Updated: Added June 2014 data.Reports providing brief commentary on the Cabinet Office sick absence results.
View ArticleGuidance: Youth Engagement Fund: prospectus
Updated: Updated to show the shortlisted bidders and the bidding process for them.The Youth Engagement Fund is a £16 million payment by results fund. It aims to help disadvantaged young people aged 14...
View ArticleResearch and analysis: Needs of emergency service personnel and their families
In the Autumn Statement 2013, the Chancellor announced additional support for the care of emergency services workers and their dependents who are injured, ill or bereaved due to their work. Cabinet...
View ArticleGuidance: Support for bereaved families of emergency services personnel
The government allocated £8 million to organisations in England to support emergency services workers and volunteers, funded through LIBOR fines. This follows the report on a consultation with...
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Detailed guide: Transposing EU procurement directives
Updated: Updated 'EU Procurement Directives training: slideset'. The 2014 EU Procurement Directives have been adopted by the EU institutions and were published in the Official Journal of the EU on 28...
View ArticlePolicy paper: The right people in the right place with the right skills
This report is based on research which compared talent management best practices in the private sector with the Civil Service. Based on this, the report makes 8 recommendations to improve talent...
View ArticlePolicy paper: Civil Service Reform plan: progress report
Updated: Link to Lord Browne report added to the reportThis document sets out the continuing progress made against the recommendations of the Civil Service Reform Plan. It updates the previous progress...
View ArticlePress release: Minister to sign £200 million Cornwall and Isles of Scilly...
Greg Clark, Minister for Universities, Science and Cities, will today join up with councils and business leaders from across Cornwall to sign the £198.9 million Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth...
View ArticlePress release: Minister to sign £270 million Heart of the South West Growth Deal
Greg Clark, Minister for Universities, Science and Cities, will join up with councils and businesses from across the South West to sign the £270.3 million Heart of the South West Growth Deal. The deal...
View ArticleGuidance: GOV.UK Verify: Procurement 2 contract summary
Under a new framework agreement (Procurement 2), the Cabinet Office plans to purchase identity proofing and verification services from identity providers for GOV.UK Verify.We have published this draft...
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Detailed guide: GOV.UK Verify: checks identity providers must perform
Identity providers must perform a range of checks when verifying a user’s identity. The extent of these checks is determined by the level of assurance (eg LoA2, LoA3) required by the service the user...
View ArticleResearch and analysis: Mystery Shopper results
Updated: Added latest (October) results.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, launched...
View ArticleNews story: Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award 2014
Updated: Updated with information about the winner: Medmerry.An innovative flood defence project in Sussex has won the prestigious Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award that celebrates all...
View ArticleTransparency data: List of .gov.uk domain names
Updated: Added list of .gov.uk domain names for 1 October 2014.The UK government manages the .gov.uk domain name registry in order to signify digital services that are part of the administration of the...
View ArticleGuidance: GOV.UK Verify: IPV Operations Manual (redacted)
The Identity Proofing and Verification (IPV) Operations Manual details the requirements identity providers providing services for GOV.UK Verify must comply with. The certification body for the GOV.UK...
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