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The Civil Service Steering Board (CSSB)

The Civil Service Steering Board (CSSB) was established in 2007 and meets monthly. The group focuses on specific areas set by the Permanent Secretaries Management Group.

Membership is made up of six permanent secretaries and the director general for Civil Service Capability.

Last updated - 15th November 2009

Terms of reference

The Civil Service Steering Board will enhance the performance and reputation of the Civil Service by ensuring that:

  • the vision, role, direction and priorities of the Civil Service are communicated effectively, both externally and internally and that the values in the Civil Service Code are understood and upheld 
  • the Civil Service is identifying and effectively managing its strategic and operational challenges and risks and that systematic weaknesses in processes and structures are investigated and remedied 
  • the Civil Service has the capabilities it needs to deliver the objectives of the Government of the day that it has effective leaders, recruits and develops staff so that they have the skills and experience needed and manages talent proficiently within and across departments 
  • the Civil Service maintains its reputation as an effective organisation and good employer 
  • the Civil Service fulfils its role in delivering the Service Transformation programme 
  • corporate services across the Civil Service are capable of operating with the speed, quality and efficiency needed to support the above objectives.

List of CSSB and PSMG meetings