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Role of the Head of the Civil Service

Government response published with Committee's Further Report.

The Public Administration Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the role of the Head of the Civil Service. The inquiry covers the implications for the Civil Service of the recent announcement on the reorganisation of the highest level of Civil Service management following the retirement of Sir Gus O’Donnell on 31 December 2011.

Issues and Questions paper for inquiry (PDF PDF 155 KB)

Written evidence

News

Publications

Title Date published
23rd Report - Leadership of change: new arrangements for the roles of the Head of the Civil Service and the Cabinet Secretary | PDF version 23rd Report - Leadership of change: new arrangements for the roles of the Head of the Civil Service and the Cabinet Secretary (PDF) 28 March 2012
19th Report - Leadership of change: new arrangements for the roles of the Head of the Civil Service and the Cabinet Secretary | PDF version 19th Report - Leadership of change: new arrangements for the roles of the Head of the Civil Service and the Cabinet Secretary (PDF) 20 January 2012
Role of the Head of the Civil Service - corrected evidence - 28 November 2011 14 December 2011
Role of the Head of the Civil Service - corrected evidence - 23 November 2011 14 December 2011
Role of the Head of the Civil Service - written evidence 08 December 2011
Role of the Head of the Civil Service - corrected evidence - 8 November 2011 23 November 2011
Role of the Head of the Civil Service - corrected evidence - 15 November 2011 21 November 2011
Role of the Head of the Civil Service - corrected evidence - 1 November 2011 07 November 2011

Select Committee Inquiries

Select Committees carry out inquiries on areas ranging from the work of government departments to economic affairs. The results of these inquiries are public and many require a response from the government.

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