Forum Brief: Lyons' Report
Policy Consultation 15 March 2004
Comments from the Treasury, Liberal Democrats and the First Division Association.
Civil service facing radical overhaul
News Article 15 March 2004
More than 27,000 civil service jobs could be relocated out of London under proposals included in a report published on Monday.
Lyons backs civil service exodus
Press Review 11 March 2004
Up to 60,000 civil servant posts could be moved out of London and the South East over the next few years under new plans to be announced next week.
Civil service braced for jobs cull
Press Review 10 March 2004
A quarter of all Whitehall jobs are to be axed over the next three years under a civil service plan to save £1 billion.
Civil service pay examined
Press Review 2 March 2004
The Telegraph investigates the additional public service jobs created under Labour.
Civil service life revealed
Press Review 1 March 2004
Senior female civil servants are more likely to be "problem drinkers" than their male counterparts, according to a new study of life in Whitehall.
Casey's crusade
Press Review 26 February 2004
Interviewed in the Guardian, head of the government's anti-social behaviour unit Louise Casey says she want a "leaner, tougher and more confrontational" approach from the civil service.
Blair urges civil service reform
Press Review 25 February 2004
The government's drive to reform the public services must also include Whitehall itself, the prime minister has said.
Treasury orders pay rise cap
Press Review 25 February 2004
The Treasury wants civil service pay cut by a third this year despite a wave of new pay deals coming into force.
Blair calls for Whitehall cuts to fund services
Press Review 24 February 2004
The prime minister will call today for widespread reform of the civil service to release cash for frontline spending.
Government 'must act to restore public trust'
Press Review 24 February 2004
The government must act to restore the public's trust in public life, Sir Nigel Wicks has warned.
PM calls for civil service overhaul
News Article 24 February 2004
The government's drive to reform the public services must extend to Whitehall itself, the prime minister has said.
Ministers slammed over special advisers
News Article 23 February 2004
The government has been slammed by the committee on standards in public life for failing to clarify the role of special advisers.
Margaret Saner - Acting director of CMPS
Interview 21 February 2004
Margaret Saner discusses how training and development can benefit the work of Whitehall.
Whitehall chief issues warning to striking staff
Press Review 17 February 2004
Department for Work and Pensions permanent secretary Sir Richard Mottram has issued a warning to members of the Public and Commercial Services Union planning to hold "withdrawal of goodwill" action.
