- New Civil Service training contract set to benefit small businesses
A new contract for Civil Service learning and development will be the first cross government contract to mandate that the majority of business is open to competition between other businesses in the supply chain.
Wed, 22/02/2012
- Government anticipates £5 billion in cash savings this year
A determination to keep eradicating waste in Whitehall has put the Government firmly on track to make around £5 billion in cash savings this year Francis Maude announced today.
Fri, 17/02/2012
- Taxpayers get more for their money on construction projects
Radical changes to public sector construction will lead to up to 20 per cent fall in costs of building schools, hospitals and roads
Fri, 10/02/2012
- Eradicating waste in Whitehall saves £3.75 billion
Francis Maude: in ten months we saved £3.75 billion - equivalent to twice the budget of the Foreign Office, or to funding 200,000 nurses.
Wed, 11/01/2012
- Quango reforms take a leap forward as Public Bodies Act receives Royal Assent
Reforms using the powers in the new Public Bodies Act will begin immediately.
Thu, 15/12/2011
- Government Digital Service opens for business
The Government Digital Service (GDS) was officially launched by Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude yesterday.
Fri, 09/12/2011
- Radical package unveiled to support business and promote growth
The Government has announced a radical package of measures to support business and promote growth.
Sun, 20/11/2011
- Government shrinks number of Central London Government office spaces by 20 per cent
Unneeded office space is re-used to make savings for taxpayers.
Wed, 02/11/2011
- Government spend slashed by £60 million on staff costs and Government Procurement Cards as more data opened up for first ever time
As part of its commitment to drive out unnecessary costs and make the UK a world leader in transparency, Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, has announced the Government has reduced its spend on Government Procurement cards and bonuses by £60 million and published a wealth of new information.
Thu, 27/10/2011
- Call to action for public sector workers to help deliver public services quicker, cheaper, simpler
All public sector workers are being given a chance to have their say by logging onto the new Tell us How website and sharing their ideas on ways to deliver public services, quicker, cheaper and simpler.
Tue, 25/10/2011
