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Public services facing financial uncertainty despite Budget spending boost – IfG. It is “unlikely” that public services will see a notable improvement in performance next year, think tank …
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It is “unlikely” that public services will see a notable improvement in performance next year, think tank warns. by Beckie Smith. 13 Nov Civil Service Reform. Four-day week could save Defra …
Civil servants to get 5% pay rise - Civil Service World
By Tevye Markson. 29 Jul 2024. Most civil servants are set to get a pay rise of around 5% this year, the Cabinet Office has said. The department published the 2024-25 pay remit guidance, …
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A new era for government contracts. The Procurement Act 2023 marks the most significant overhaul of public sector procurement in decades. As civil servants prepare for the changes, …
Civil service pay: Let's drop the ideology and focus on outcomes
4 days ago · Civil service pay is not an enabler for change or even a driver of performance, it is a cost to be managed. This results in pay being uncompetitive, and prevents employers from …
'Very worrying': Interest in the Civil Service Fast Stream ...
Applications to the Civil Service Fast Stream have fallen dramatically for the second year in a row, with the 2023 scheme receiving less than half the number of applicants as in 2021. Interest in …
A new era for government contracts - civilserviceworld.com
Nov 11, 2024 · Get ready for February 2025. The implementation of the Procurement Act 2023, originally due to come into force in October 2024, is now expected on 24 February 2025. …
Hunt announces civil service headcount cap
By Tevye Markson. 02 Oct 2023. The government will cap the civil service at its current headcount of 488,000 and aim to get it down to pre-pandemic numbers. Chancellor Jeremy …
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The public sector pay debate is often reduced to simplistic arguments of “too much” or “too little”. Transparency and accountability are needed to restore trust. The language of mission-led …
PCS conference votes for new strike strategy, including demand …
By Tevye Markson. 22 May 2024. Members of PCS – the civil service’s biggest union – have voted for a change in direction to the union’s national strike campaign, including an added …