Civil Service Local

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Sir Bob Kerslake, Head of the Civil Service

My vision for the civil service is that it carries on being respected and highly regarded…And that means a civil service that’s able to adapt to change, open to new approaches and new ideas, transparent, honest and fair… Civil Service Local has made some positive changes to the way we do things across the Civil Service and I want to see more…  read the full quote

Welcome to the Civil Service Local web pages. We facilitate local action to provide both better opportunities for civil servants and better services to the public with an emphasis on identifying value for money. Sir Bob Kerslake is currently visiting locations throughout the country, finding out what is important to us and championing our issues. Take some time to look at what we are doing nationally and in your own area – and join in!

| Quick links | Volunteer with CS Local | CS Local in your area | Find a shared meeting room (GSi) |

* Latest news * Trade Your Way: Schools Challenge… BBC Enterprise Challenges:-  requires volunteer support. A great opportunity for all even those with very little volunteering experience and lots of fun. Opportunities available in Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh and Newcastle. 

* Latest opportunity for South West – come to the London Moonwalk and help Penny Brohn Cancer Care.

For more information see the Volunteering page

What’s New?

(+) 1/5/12 NEW! Volunteering week
The Cabinet Office, working with Volunteering England and with the support of Civil Service Local is highlighting Volunteers’ Week 2012.  This is an annual campaign which celebrates the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK. Up and down the country, individuals and organisations will hold events to celebrate the contribution of volunteers and inspire others to take part Read the full article on the Volunteering Page.
(+) 10/04/12 NEW! Volunteering in the North West – Opportunities in North West England
Visit the Volunteering page or look under “Your Opportunities” on the NW homepage.
(+) 01/04/12 CSER becomes Civil Service Local
From 1 April 2012 Civil Service in the English Regions became “Civil Service Local”. Along with the new title comes closer alignment to the Civil Service Reform Agenda. The change makes us more inclusive of non-English regions wishing to participate in our programme of work and reflects our move towards being the local delivery arm of CS Reform.
(+) 28/03/12 Out Now! Our latest Newsletter
Read our latest Newsletter. The new edition consists of three national pages with additional two page regional variations – see Newsletters and Contactspage.
(+) 24/02/12 Shared Meeting Rooms Updated
Help reduce costs across the Civil Service. A number of meeting rooms have been identified across the country that can be used by all departments without cost. See the Shared Meeting Rooms tab on the What does Civil Service Local do? page, or go directly to the register (MS Exel doc – GSi only)

Archive

(+) 12/03/24 Volunteering Y&H – Opportunities in Yorkshire & Humberside
Visit the Volunteering page or look under “Opportunities in your area” for details of volunteering with Young Enterprise and the Emmaus fellowship.
(+) 12/03/12 Volunteering East – Opportunities in the East of England
Visit the Volunteering page or look under “Opportunities in your area” for details of volunteering with Age UK, the NSPCC or becoming a school governor.
(+) 08/02/12 Volunteer with Childline
Could you offer your time to go into your local schools and talk to children about ChildLine? Training provided. NSPCC need volunteers – visit the NSPCC website for more details.
(+) 08/02/12 Make a Fresh Start for 2012 It’s a good time of year for everyone to start thinking about sorting their money out.
The tax year is ending soon and bills from Christmas need to be dealt with. Many people may feel they need some extra help with managing their money matters, especially in this current economic climate. Click here for news of the fresh start programme on the Money Advice website or try their Budget Planner and Money Stretcher tools
(+) 08/02/12 Volunteering web pages added
Civil Service Local are developing volunteering opportunities for staff in each region. Initially, the web pages will hold links to allow you to self-select from a wide range of opportunities that you can arrange within your own department’s frameworks and guidelines). In addition, as they are identified, we will be adding “premium” cross-departmental opportunities to target specific needs in local areas of deprivation. Visit the Volunteering Page

| What do we do? | Civil Service Local Volunteering Guide |  Newsletters, local web pages and contact details |
Note: this website is designed for use with modern browsers and some functionality won’t work or will look strange on older browsers such as IE6. GSI access is needed to follow some links – if in difficulty please email your local coordinator.

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