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From The Rt Hon Lord Maude of Horsham
  • Improved accountability and more support for ministers

    A review of progress so far against the 2012 Civil Service Reform Plan calls for the pace of reform to step up.

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

  • Government invites suppliers to support digital by default agenda

    Suppliers of all sizes invited to support 'digital by default' through a new procurement framework available to the wider public sector.

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

  • Francis Maude spoke on technology procurement and SMEs

    Minister Francis Maude described how government is moving into a 'new world' of technology procurement by opening up opportunities to SMEs.

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

  • Drive to increase number of women on public boards

    The Cabinet Office is supporting efforts to raise the proportion of women on public boards to 50% by 2015.

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

  • Commissioning Academy open for business

    The first commissioners have begun to participate in a programme of learning on key commissioning issues.

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

  • Government's vision for effective, efficient communications

    The government has published its communications plan for 2013 to 2014, prioritising professional development and innovative partnerships.

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

  • G8 commitment puts open data on the global agenda for growth

    The Open Data Charter was signed by G8 leaders on 18 June 2013 with the aim of driving growth and improving accountability.

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

  • IPPR report into other civil service models published

    The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) have released a report into accountability arrangements in overseas civil services.

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

  • G8 events

    Before the G8 Summit itself, there will be a number of events to promote the UK's G8 agenda

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

  • Open for Growth: trade, tax and transparency event

    At a major pre-G8 event on 15 June the Prime Minister led a ‘call to action’ to G8 leaders on tax, trade and transparency.

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

  • Francis Maude speech on transparency

    The Minister for the Cabinet Office spoke about the benefits of open data at Open for Growth, an event promoting the UK G8 priorities: tax, trade and transparency.

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

  • 160 students start Whitehall internships

    More than 160 students have begun internships in Whitehall as part of a programme to attract talented individuals to the Civil Service.

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

  • New data release opens the lid on charity finances

    Francis Maude confirms more open data releases as the government responds to the Shakespeare review.

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

  • Report tracks progress of non-executives on departmental boards

    Lord Browne publishes his second annual report, tracking progress of non-executives on departmental boards in improving the way Whitehall works.

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

  • Ministers and Mandarins: speaking truth unto power

    Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude delivered the third Leonard Steinberg lecture about civil service reform.

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

  • Government saves £10 billion for taxpayers

    £8 billion savings target for 2012 to 2013 exceeded by 25% through fundamental reform to government operations.

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

  • Details of government’s major projects revealed

    Information about major projects underway by the government has been published for the first time.

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

  • New board members appointed to Charity Commission

    Seven new appointments have been made to the Board of the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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

  • UK welcomes Ireland to the Open Government Partnership

    Ireland have announced their intention to join the Open Government Partnership (OGP).

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

  • 15% of government’s estate freed up for economic growth

    The State of the Estate 2012 report shows that the size of the government estate has been reduced by 15%.

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