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  • Whitehall palaces: a thing of the past

    The Government Estate Strategy sets out plans to reduce the number of government buildings in central London by more than 80%.

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

  • Chief executive for civil service appointed

    Top appointment to drive efficiency across Whitehall and improve execution throughout the civil service.

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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

  • 100,000 more people join electoral register thanks to campaign

    A report published today shows the success of a campaign to get hard to reach people on to the electoral register.

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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

  • Autumn Statement 2014: have your say

    Have your say on what you would like to see in Autumn Statement 2014.

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

  • Autumn Statement 2014 date announced by Chancellor

    Chancellor to make his Autumn Statement on 3 December.

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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

  • Over one million searches for war heroes’ wills

    A huge collection of poignant messages from Britain’s fallen First World War heroes has been viewed more than one million times.

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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

  • Lasting powers of attorney applications to be made simpler and easier

    Lasting powers of attorney will be easier and simpler for people to make, Justice Minister Simon Hughes announces.

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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

  • Learner drivers to pay less for theory tests from October 2014

    The cost of car and motorcycle theory tests will drop from £31 to £25 in October 2014, and then to £23 in October 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

  • Eric Pickles to save taxpayers £220 million as he bunks in with the Home Office

    Ministers and staff at the Department for Communities and Local Government have moved in with the Home Office.

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

  • Civil Service Commission: triennial review announced

    Lord Wallace of Saltaire announced a triennial review of the Civil Service Commission and set out the terms of reference.

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