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Civil service pension crisis: Capita’s performance ‘remains unacceptable’, minister says
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (349+ words) Cabinet Office minister Sally Jameson has said Capita’s performance in administering the Civil Service Pension Scheme “remains unacceptable” in a statement to the House of Commons. Providing an update on the pensions crisis, Jameson said Capita’s executive leadership had set…...
New government, new bath analogy: Haigh pledges to 'restore' ministerial agency
1+ week, 3+ day ago (322+ words) We have a new government with new ministers and new ideas – and a new analogy about bathing. Early on in Keir Starmer’s premiership, he caused a storm when he said “too many people in Whitehall are comfortable in the tepid…...
Whitehall's worst-kept secret: How can Andy Burnham address the civil service's performance management crisis?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (604+ words) Civil Service World Whitehall's worst-kept secret: How can Andy Burnham address the civil service's performance management crisis? Whitehall is famous for keeping secrets: security classifications, need-to-know lists, and the utmost care when it comes to putting anything in writing. But…...
DWP benefit-fraud probe leads to three-year prison sentence
1+ week, 5+ day ago (484+ words) A Department for Work and Pensions probe has led to a former postgraduate biomedical student being handed a three-year jail sentence for housing benefit fraud. Javed Shaikh pleaded guilty to seven counts of benefit fraud at Kingston Crown Court last…...
Civil service pension crisis: Unions deliver insourcing petition to No.10
2+ week, 5+ day ago (369+ words) The PCS and Prospect unions have delivered a petition to No.10 calling for the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme to be brought back in-house. The petition was launched by Prospect and PCS in June, when the crisis since…...
This is about protecting the public: Why the Ethics and Integrity Commission needs your help
3+ week, 4+ day ago (513+ words) Civil Service World This is about protecting the public: Why the Ethics and Integrity Commission needs your help Codes of conduct are about protecting the public and employees by creating the right environment and culture. As the Public Office (Accountability)…...
Watchdog launches call for evidence on ethical codes
3+ week, 4+ day ago (380+ words) The Ethics and Integrity Commission has today launched a call for evidence on codes of ethical conduct. The commission has been tasked with producing guidance for public authorities to support them in producing and embedding codes of ethical conduct to…...