GovernUp

GovernUp is an independent research project to consider the far-reaching reforms needed in Whitehall and beyond to enable effective and efficient government

[GovernUp @governup]

A lot going on for Whitehall-watchers this week but possibly more important in the longer term is Francis Maude's report on Civil Service governance and accountability. Our @wheatley_martin sets out some reactions https://t.co/UnxhqwPqqZ

[GovernUp @governup]

Crucial point

[GovernUp @governup]

NEW comment by @GovernSmarter research director @wheatley_martin on this week's report on Civil Service governance and accountability by Francis Maude https://t.co/mxx0xkNFA0

[IfG events @ifgevents]

Q from @nickherbertcbe: I chaired @GovernSmarter to try and create support for government reform being important. Agree with LS's points about why. My concern tho is we get too deep into the weeds on this - most people aren't that interested. How can we create a movement on this?

[Commission for Smart Government @GovernSmarter]

Topic of the day: how to make No10 effective. Take a look at last year's evidence session featuring @jnpowell1, Lady Morgan, Kate Fall and @GavinBarwell https://t.co/yJtZThC87e

[Commission for Smart Government @GovernSmarter]

qv @governsmarter proposals last year on modern working space for PM and other Ministers https://t.co/1Rq2qMaPj9

[Nick Herbert @nickherbertcbe]

Yes! Some of these ideas in our @GovernSmarter report (in which @DanielKorski had a big hand). An alternative to the QEII Centre would be a new ministerial centre at Richmond House within the parliamentary estate — the PM and ministers together, as in NZ https://t.co/q3cEVSB9di

[Daniel Korski @DanielKorski]

With talk of an Office of Prime Minister, a return of Policy Boards - trialled in 2013 - and a third No 10 PermSec to be appointed it’s worth @BorisJohnson looking at more ambitious Whitehall reforms as recommended by @GovernSmarter. Time for real reform! https://t.co/aGzMf31umy

[Nick Herbert @nickherbertcbe]

A Prime Minister’s department / Office of the PM, with a Permanent Secretary to run it, is in any case a desirable reform — one of the recommendations of the @GovernSmarter report last year https://t.co/q3cEVSiZZa**

[Nick Herbert @nickherbertcbe]

Sir @AnthonySeldon interesting in @thetimes on “timely and inspired” Commission for Smart Government @GovernSmarter report — some proposals “excellent”, others “convince less" or "need to go further" ....

[Nick Herbert @nickherbertcbe]

Powerful, measured and informed explanation by @SumaChakrabarti of today’s key @GovernSmarter recommendations, including why a Department for the PM & Cabinet is needed, and why Permanent Secretaries should become CEOs. Worth a watch. https://t.co/oEEdwf7zD7 #governsmarter

[Commission for Smart Government @GovernSmarter]

PUBLISHED TODAY final @governsmarter report: ‘Strategic, Capable, Innovative, Accountable: Four Steps to Smarter Government’ https://t.co/JOK4GmOIVK (1/8)

[Commission for Smart Government @GovernSmarter]

Another preview, in Sunday @Telegraph, of some of the proposals in our final report which we’re publishing tomorrow https://t.co/nnnhH3wIDU

[Nick Herbert @nickherbertcbe]

A very interesting preview by @JGForsyth in his @thetimes column for tomorrow of just some of the proposals for a Whitehall shake-up in a major Commission for Smart Government @GovernSmarter report to be published on Monday. There is much more to come ....
https://t.co/Hj1GDsFajn

[Daniel Korski @DanielKorski]

Discussing the final report of the @GovernSmarter commission - so much experience here from central, local, ministerial, official, parliamentary, industrial but also technological, military and police backgrounds. Watch this space: a good agenda for Whitehall reform is coming

[Commission for Smart Government @GovernSmarter]

Interesting write-up of @globegov international public service event at which Commissioners @nickherbertcbe and @SumaChakrabarti spoke https://t.co/YQVv2DBvS8

[Commission for Smart Government @GovernSmarter]

Closing the ‘revolving door’ would weaken government further ... ⁦@CamCavendish⁩ refers to our research in @FT piece
https://t.co/XtJCOQQk15

[Nick Herbert @nickherbertcbe]

Spending reviews don’t work and departmental boards could play a stronger role … report on the latest @GovernSmarter papers on financial management and government boards.

[GovernUp @governup]

The merger of the Department for International Development with the Foreign Office was one of the biggest Whitehall shake-ups in years.

In its new report, @project4md examines the implications of the merger and how it can be made a success 👇

[The Project for Modern Democracy @project4md]

💬 New on the Global Development Challenge blog: Andrew Slinn looks at the findings of our new report, published today, and assesses the lingering challenges and questions regarding the place of UK aid in the Government's Global Britain strategy. 🌍🇬🇧

https://t.co/jPZEFRPHLv

[The Project for Modern Democracy @project4md]

📄 NEW TODAY: Our report "In the national interest? The past, present and future of UK development policy", finds the UK is endangering the Global Britain strategy by deprioritising development.

Read the full report and our recommendations here 👉 https://t.co/lG6hgPIh9a