News from the year 2012

Government slashes cost of the public sector estate

The costs of running the central government property estate have been cut by £278 million in the financial year 2010/11.

Wed, 23/05/2012

Plans to establish Open Data Institute published

The Open Data Institute (ODI), the first of its kind in the world, will become the 'go to' venue for those seeking to create new products, entrepreneurial opportunities and economic growth from open data.

Tue, 22/05/2012

Chair of the Open Data User Group appointed

The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, has appointed Heather Savory as the chair of the Open Data User Group (ODUG).

Mon, 21/05/2012

Boost to volunteering as Government cuts red tape

People should not be deterred from helping out in society because of unnecessary red tape.

Fri, 18/05/2012

New figures reveal National Citizen Service on track to deliver £400 million in benefits to society by 2014

95 per cent of young people said that National Citizen Service gave them the chance to develop more skills for the future.

Thu, 17/05/2012

Ian Watmore to leave the Civil Service

Ian Watmore, Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Office, is leaving the Civil Service at the end of June, after a seven year career in the Civil Service, six of them as Permanent Secretary in three different roles, and a long career in the private sector.

Wed, 16/05/2012

Cabinet Office statement on industrial action

Cabinet Office statement on industrial action.

Thu, 10/05/2012

Cabinet Office statement on industrial action - 3.45pm

Cabinet Office statement on industrial action - 3.45pm.

Thu, 10/05/2012

Government introduces legislation for individual electoral registration

The Government today published the Electoral Registration and Administration Bill, which, if passed, will tackle electoral fraud by speeding up the introduction of individual electoral registration and modernise the system of voter registration.

Thu, 10/05/2012

Cabinet Office statement on the number of public sector workers on strike

Cabinet Office statement on the number of public sector workers on strike.

Thu, 10/05/2012

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