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The Civil Service

'We aim to provide high-quality advice and support to the Government and help deliver world-class public services, while consistently applying our core values of honesty, objectivity, integrity and impartiality.'

Sir Gus O'Donnell
Head of the Home Civil Service

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The Civil Service has become too politicised and is no longer independent.

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Impartiality has been a core value of the Civil Service for more than 100 years. The importance of impartiality to today’s Civil Service is set out very clearly in the Civil Service Code.

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Changes to the Compensation Scheme

After 18 months of discussions, the Cabinet Office has reached agreement with five Civil Service unions about reforming the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.

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    Government announces pay freeze for all senior civil servants

    The Government has formally responded to the Senior Salaries Review Body’s (SSRB) annual report with a written ministerial statement.

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    "Our role in the months ahead remains clear"

    In an exclusive article for this month’s Public Servant magazine, the Cabinet Secretary, Sir Gus O’Donnell, explains that “never before has the ability to give professional and impartial advice been so important”.

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