The Capability Review Programme
The Capability Review Programme is part of the wider Civil Service reform agenda. It will lead to a Civil Service which is better at delivering public services. The aims of the reviews are to:
- improve the capability of the Civil Service to meet today’s delivery objectives and be ready for the challenges of tomorrow;
- assure the public and ministers that the Civil Service leadership is equipped to develop and deliver departmental strategies; and
- help departments act on long term key development areas and therefore provide assurance on future delivery.
The reviews provide an assessment of capability for departments, identify key areas for improvement and set out key actions.
Each review has been carried out by a team of external reviewers assembled specifically for the department under review, and supported by the Capability Review Team from the Cabinet Office. These reviewers have been drawn from senior leaders across the public, private and third sector.
The Capability Review Team regularly reviews progress and provides support to help ensure the department is on track to deliver it's objectives.
Latest news
Latest Whitehall Reviews show further improvement
The Cabinet Secretary, Sir Gus O'Donnell, has announced the publication of five new Capability Reviews. These reports outline the progress made by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the Department for International Development (DFID), the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) since their performance was first assessed two years ago
