Speech: State of Social Enterprise report launch
Thanks Peter. And thank you for inviting me to today’s launch. It is a pleasure to be here to celebrate social enterprise and the story that this research tells.You’ve already heard this morning the...
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Updated: Added information about committee vacancies that close on 16 October.Honours committees are made up of senior civil servants (‘official members’) and people who are independent of government...
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Updated: Updated as the fund has now closed.Organisations working with young people in lower socioeconomic areas in England can apply for funding through the new Youth Social Action Fund.The Fund...
View ArticleForm: National Youth Social Action Fund: expressions of interest
Updated: Updated as applications have now closed.UpdateApplications are now closed. Due to the large number of expression of interests, processing has taken longer than expected. We are working through...
View ArticleGuidance: Public Procurement Regulations: electronic procurement and...
The new rules cover the using electronic communications between authorities and suppliers, including using electronic auctions (e-auctions). For the first time they explicitly cover the use of...
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Detailed guide: Transposing EU procurement directives
Updated: added link to guidance on electronic procurement and communicationThe 2014 EU Procurement Directives came into force at EU level on 17 April 2014. EU member states now have 2 years to...
View ArticlePolicy paper: Business Statements: Office of the Leader of the House of...
Updated: Added 17 September business statementThis page sets out the Business Statements by the Leader of the House of Commons for September 2015.The Business Statement takes place every Thursday...
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Detailed guide: National Fraud Initiative: public sector data specifications
Updated: Council tax and electoral register data specifications updated.Please note that data:should be extracted according to the National Fraud Initiative timetablesshould only be submitted through...
View ArticleCollection: Civil Service Apprenticeships: case studies
Read about the experiences of Civil Service apprentices working across government.
View ArticleForm: The Commissioning Academy: application form
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View ArticleDetailed guide: The Commissioning Academy
Updated: Update to costsOverviewTo increase government efficiency, we need to improve public service commissioning. This means improving the skills of public sector leaders so their teams can design...
View ArticleNews story: New Diversity Advisers to help Civil Service represent modern...
The advisers will work to challenge policies and advise ministers and Civil Service leaders. This will help them to continue to increase the numbers of people in the workforce from under-represented...
View ArticleGuidance: Introducing GOV.UK Verify
What GOV.UK Verify is, how it works and how it allows you to access government services online.
View ArticleForm: Proxy voting application forms
Updated: Welsh form addedBefore you applyYou can ask anyone to act as your proxy, as long as they are registered to vote and it’s for a type of election they’re allowed to vote in.You can be a proxy...
View ArticleGuidance: Public Services Network (PSN): compliant services
Updated: Service list updatedFind out what services are PSN-compliant, when their compliance status runs out and which services are in the process of becoming PSN-compliant.
View ArticlePress release: Fundraising self-regulation review published: ministerial...
Rob Wilson, Minister for Civil Society, made a statement following the publication of Sir Stuart Etherington’s review, Regulating Fund-Raising for the Future.Rob Wilson said:I’d like to thank Sir...
View ArticleOpen consultation: Open Government Partnership: UK national action plan 2016
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) was established in 2011. It provides an international platform for reformers committed to making their governments more open, accountable, and responsive to...
View ArticleGuidance: National exemption order scheme
Updated: Updated listUnder current law, the Minister for the Cabinet Office is responsible for the national exemption order scheme for house-to-house collections.Organisations can generally obtain...
View ArticleCorporate report: Permanent Secretaries' objectives 2015 to 2016
The Civil Service Reform Plan set out plans to increase the accountability of civil servants. As part of this, the objectives of Permanent Secretaries who head Whitehall’s main departments, as well as...
View ArticleGuidance: Small Charities Fundraising Training Programme: provider...
Some small charities may find it challenging to maximise their fundraising revenue and understand the fundraising options available to them. The Cabinet Office is seeking training providers and will...
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