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Digital Economy Bill: Codes of Practice

Digital Economy Bill: Codes of Practice

Tuesday, 08 November 2016

Codes of Practice to accompany data access measures in the Digital Economy Bill....

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Dr David Halpern reappointed as What Works National Adviser

Dr David Halpern reappointed as What Works National Adviser

Monday, 07 November 2016

The Prime Minister has appointed Dr David Halpern as What Works National Adviser following an open competition....

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Minister champions a democracy that works for everyone in Scotland

Minister champions a democracy that works for everyone in Scotland

Monday, 07 November 2016

Today Chris Skidmore met Scottish Women’s Aid in Edinburgh to discuss making anonymous voter registration more accessible to survivors of domestic abu...

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Cabinet Office’s fraud initiative has saved nearly £200 million for the taxpayer

Cabinet Office’s fraud initiative has saved nearly £200 million for the taxpayer

Friday, 04 November 2016

New figures out today from the National Fraud Initiative show that it has prevented fraud costing nearly £200 million in England over the past 2 years...

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Minister launches electoral canvass pilot in bid to save up to £20 million

Minister launches electoral canvass pilot in bid to save up to £20 million

Wednesday, 02 November 2016

Minister for the Constitution Chris Skidmore has today launched 18 pilot projects across England and Wales to reduce costs of the annual canvass for l...

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A democracy that works for everyone: Chris Skidmore speech

A democracy that works for everyone: Chris Skidmore speech

Monday, 24 October 2016

Minister for the Constitution Chris Skidmore sets out his vision of a democracy that works for everyone in the United Kingdom....

Civil Service celebrates its diversity at the 10th Diversity and Inclusion awards

Civil Service celebrates its diversity at the 10th Diversity and Inclusion awards

Monday, 17 October 2016

Senior figures and colleagues across the Civil Service celebrated winners and nominees of the 10th annual Diversity and Inclusion Awards. ...

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Sir Eric Pickles speech on tackling corruption

Sir Eric Pickles speech on tackling corruption

Friday, 14 October 2016

Sir Eric Pickles spoke about tackling corruption to help build a better Britain at the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Forum. ...

Open Government Partnership: UK Government delivering greater transparency

Open Government Partnership: UK Government delivering greater transparency

Friday, 14 October 2016

The government has today announced that it is delivering on its promises to increase transparency by demonstrating significant progress in its Open Go...

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Alder Hey Children’s Hospital commended by the Prime Minister

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital commended by the Prime Minister

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital has won the Prime Minister’s Better Public Building award at this year’s British Construction Industry Awards....

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Local Democracy Week: Brexit, voter registration and youth engagement tops the agenda

Local Democracy Week: Brexit, voter registration and youth engagement tops the agenda

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

Minister for the Constitution Chris Skidmore discusses Brexit, voter registration and youth engagement on a visit to Cardiff....

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More than 150 councils join the One Public Estate Programme

More than 150 councils join the One Public Estate Programme

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

The Cabinet Office and Local Government Association has today announced that 159 councils will join the next phase of the One Public Estate programme....

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Government delivers on pledge to give back British expats the right to vote

Government delivers on pledge to give back British expats the right to vote

Friday, 07 October 2016

The government today published detailed plans on how it will deliver its commitment to allow all expats to vote in parliamentary elections....

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Minister for the Constitution presents University of Warwick with Royal Warrant

Minister for the Constitution presents University of Warwick with Royal Warrant

Monday, 03 October 2016

Today the Minister for the Constitution presented Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) with a Royal Warrant signed by Her Majesty the Queen....

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How Birmingham City Council is working to build a stronger democracy

How Birmingham City Council is working to build a stronger democracy

Monday, 03 October 2016

The Minister for the Constitution visited Birmingham City Council today to see how they're making it easier and more efficient to register to vote. ...

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Civil Service Fast Stream opens to recruit the brightest and best UK graduates

Civil Service Fast Stream opens to recruit the brightest and best UK graduates

Friday, 30 September 2016

The 2017 Civil Service Fast Stream has a new application process to draw the next generation of leaders from the widest possible talent pool. ...

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First Civil Service Commissioner appointment: Ian Watmore

First Civil Service Commissioner appointment: Ian Watmore

Friday, 16 September 2016

Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of Ian Watmore to the role of First Civil Service Commissioner....

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Government Digital Service announces plans to run a national digital academy

Government Digital Service announces plans to run a national digital academy

Thursday, 15 September 2016

On his first official visit to the Government Digital Service Ben Gummer has announced three projects alongside Director General Kevin Cunnington....

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Independent review to deliver fair and equal parliamentary boundaries

Independent review to deliver fair and equal parliamentary boundaries

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

The Minister for the Constitution welcomes initial proposals published by the independent Boundary Commissions today....

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Two members reappointed to Big Lottery Fund UK Board

Two members reappointed to Big Lottery Fund UK Board

Monday, 05 September 2016

The Minister for the Cabinet Office has reappointed Astrid Bonfield and Tony Burton as members of the Big Lottery Fund UK Board....

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Measuring social value: series of case studies launched

Measuring social value: series of case studies launched

Monday, 05 September 2016

The Office of Civil Society has launched a series of case studies showing how providers apply social value....

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Civil Service pilots new social mobility measures

Civil Service pilots new social mobility measures

Wednesday, 17 August 2016

A new 1-month pilot to test the socio-economic backgrounds of 4,000 of the most senior staff in government has launched this week....

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Local charities match fund competition launched

Local charities match fund competition launched

Monday, 08 August 2016

The Office for Civil Society is seeking to support a fundraising campaign with at least £250,000 of match funding....

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New head of GDS announced

New head of GDS announced

Monday, 01 August 2016

Minister for the Cabinet Office, Ben Gummer, announced the appointment of Kevin Cunnington as the new Head of the Government Digital Service (GDS)....

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New directors appointed to Civil Service Learning

New directors appointed to Civil Service Learning

Tuesday, 26 July 2016

Crystal Akass and Jo Rodrigues are appointed Civil Service Learning (CSL) directors to lead learning and development in the Civil Service....

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Updates on your student loan, straight to your phone

Updates on your student loan, straight to your phone

Tuesday, 26 July 2016

A new digital product, launched by the Cabinet Office, will send reminders and updates on applications and services right across government....

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British Irish Council holds extraordinary summit in Cardiff

British Irish Council holds extraordinary summit in Cardiff

Friday, 22 July 2016

The British-Irish Council held an extraordinary summit meeting today, hosted by the Welsh government in Cathays Park, Cardiff. ...

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Ebola medal: changes to eligibility requirements

Ebola medal: changes to eligibility requirements

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

Applications received for nominees who met the criteria prior to 29 March 2016 will continue to be considered up to 29 July 2016. ...

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Latest Community Life Survey results confirm a bigger, stronger society

Latest Community Life Survey results confirm a bigger, stronger society

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

Results from the Community Life Survey show a sustained level of volunteering....

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Local charity day: Rob Wilson speech

Local charity day: Rob Wilson speech

Friday, 15 July 2016

Minister for Civil Society, Rob Wilson MP, spoke about plans for a Local Charities Day and the need to build a bigger and stronger society....

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