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From The Rt Hon Lord Maude of Horsham
  • £1 million fund to support people at end of life

    We will help social action projects that support people at the end of life and their families through a new fund worth up to £1 million.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Full-time government trade union representatives: number falls to single figures

    Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude announced there are now fewer than 10 full-time trade union representatives in government departments.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK government welcomes social impact investment report

    The report recognises how social investment helps address society’s most difficult problems and calls for more action to grow the market.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government mandates new cyber security standard for suppliers

    From 1 October 2014, all suppliers must comply with the new Cyber Essentials controls if bidding for some government contracts.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Two hundred apprentices join the fast track to government careers

    Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship scheme to double in size again in 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Civil Service to become among the most female-friendly employers in the country.

    Measures announced in the Talent Action Plan include generous shared parental leave and a clampdown on all-male shortlists.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • One Public Estate programme: launch of phase 2

    Francis Maude spoke at the launch of the second phase of One Public Estate programme to release excess government land and property.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government strengthens its commercial capability

    More business leaders from the private sector have joined the Cabinet Office to support the government’s programme of commercial reform.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fast Stream offers route to civil service careers for future leaders

    Applications are open to join the Civil Service Fast Stream in 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Innovative lab helps government provide improved digital services

    A new state-of-the-art research lab helps government to design digital services to better meet the needs of people using those services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • One hundred experts join government to lead digital transformation

    Over 100 digital and technology experts have joined government in the last year to help lead the digital transformation of public services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New tool that maps government property

    Use the Government Property Finder to see locations of public property and decide whether to challenge its use under the Right to Contest.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More civil service apprenticeships for talented young people

    The number of places on the Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship scheme will be doubled to 400 in 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Developing project leadership across government

    Francis Maude announced the Project Leadership Programme, the next phase of the government's approach to major taxpayer-funded projects.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commissioning Academy helps to improve public service provision

    The Cabinet Office is expanding its successful Academy that helps the public sector develop the right commissioning skills for the future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cabinet Office supports search for the best public service mutual

    The Cabinet Office is endorsing the Philip Baxendale Awards’ Public Service Mutual of the Year prize for the third year running.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Successful government estate programme expands

    Twenty councils have been selected for the second phase of the One Public Estate programme to release excess government land and property.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chief Operating Officer announces that he will be leaving government

    UK government Chief Operating Officer Stephen Kelly has announced his resignation from the Civil Service.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cabinet Office mutuals reach century success

    There are 100 public service mutuals across England and Wales.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Francis Maude speech on reforming public services

    The Minister for Cabinet Office gave the keynote speech at the Reform conference 'The Private Sector and Public Services'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government