Pat McFadden plans significant reforms to the civil service, prioritizing digitization and linking senior officials' salaries to performance. A goal of having 10% of civil servants in digital roles within five years is part of this vision, as is potentially reducing the workforce by 10,000 roles. Under-performing officials may be incentivized to leave, with those unable to improve within six months facing termination. McFadden insists these changes aim for efficiency in public service, not an ideological reduction of the state's role, which has generated concern among unions.
Pat McFadden emphasizes that the reform's aim is to enhance public provision, working towards efficiency and better outcomes rather than an ideological push to reduce state spending.
The principle guiding the Cabinet Office is to avoid any task that can be performed better and faster by digital means, as many aspects of the civil service still rely on outdated methods.
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