All posts by Jack Aldane
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New Zealand lawmakers debate bill banning jargon from government communicationsThe government could be legally bound to use jargon-free language in its communications with the public under a new bill currently being debated by lawmakers. The Plain Language Bill seeks
- Posted September 27, 2022
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‘There’s quite a lot of myth-busting we can do’: how the UK civil service can remain an attractive employerWhile governments around the world warning of a ‘war for talent’, government in the UK is fighting its own battle amid government plans to cut 91,000 officials. In a recent
- Posted September 26, 2022
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Major review of Australia’s government service platform launchedDavid Thodey, the Australian businessman who spearheaded an influential review of the Australian Public Service (APS), is to lead an audit of the government’s myGov site. Launched in 2013, MyGov
- Posted September 25, 2022
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Governments urged to recognise universal right to proof of ID; UK civil servants praised for work arranging Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral: policy & delivery news in briefGlobal Government Forum’s weekly digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. Campaign urges governments to recognise universal right to proof of ID The Identity Day
- Posted September 15, 2022
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UK cabinet secretary accused of ‘failing to stand up for the values of the civil service’ as PM removes Treasury chiefUK cabinet secretary Simon Case was been accused of failing to stand up for the civil service after the head of the Treasury was sacked by new prime minister Liz
- Posted September 14, 2022
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Teleworking: US government agency urged to share insights into the future of federal officesThe US General Services Administration (GSA) has been urged to do more to help agencies of the federal government prepare for post-COVID changes to the federal official estate. According to
- Posted September 12, 2022
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New UK prime minister Liz Truss ‘must mend relations with civil servants to meet historic challenges’The UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss will need to rebuild the government’s relationship with the civil service to be able to deliver her pledges at a time of global
- Posted September 6, 2022
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Finnish finance ministry drafts digital ID legislation for parliamentary reviewFinland’s finance ministry has drafted legislation for a national digital ID programme set to be presented to parliament this autumn. The legislation would allow Finnish citizens to prove their identity
- Posted September 5, 2022
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UK government to sell state property as Ress-Mogg reiterates plan to move officials out of LondonThe UK government has published a new strategy intended to save money by selling off government property, using modern building materials and energy sources, and reducing its spending on leases.
- Posted September 2, 2022
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US government set to miss cybersecurity talent hiring targetThe US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is struggling to recruit cybersecurity specialists despite offering higher pay and a streamlined application process as part of new a system designed to
- Posted September 1, 2022
