Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 1
1
Rejected
Committee took evidence on civil service recruitment, pay, and performance management
Conclusion
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Cabinet Office, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the Ministry of Justice about civil service recruitment, pay and performance management.1
Government Response Summary
The government rejects the committee's observation, stating that the Civil Service People Plan 2024-2027 already outlines specific actions, commitments, and timescales for delivery, with formal governance and a new data dashboard in place.
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
The government disagrees with the Committee’s recommendation. The Civil Service People Plan 2024-2027 outlines the specific actions that will be taken, the 45 commitments that will be delivered, and timescales for delivery. It identifies a set of metrics that will be tracked to measure the Plan’s overall impact. An evaluation strategy is in development, which will measure the combined impact of the commitments for each priority area. Further detailed information is publicly available on the key commitments, for example the Places For Growth Programme, Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion Strategy and Shared Services Strategy for Government. Formal governance is in place, which includes quarterly progress reporting to the Civil Service People Board (commencing in April 2024) and the Cabinet Secretary. A new People Data Dashboard has been implemented to monitor progress and respond to emerging priorities.