Civil servants could face sack for not saving money
Briefly

The UK government has implemented new performance management rules for civil servants, emphasizing personal accountability in achieving savings. Senior leaders now face potential dismissal if their departments fail to meet a targeted 5% savings in budgets. Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden highlighted the need for a more agile Civil Service that builds high-performing teams. These reforms may include job cuts, as a previous estimate suggested around 10,000 positions could be eliminated. The initiative aims to increase public trust in government spending and enhance overall departmental efficiency.
As part of a spending review due to conclude in June, government departments have been told to find efficiency savings worth 5% of their budgets.
We will introduce new checks to identify and tackle poor performance where we find it, and to recognise the good work of senior leaders across the civil service.
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