Civil Service will have to do ‘more with less’, says John Glen

The video discusses the evolution and reform of the civil service, emphasizing the need for adaptation and productivity in response to historical and current challenges. It highlights the importance of innovation and financial efficiency, driven by the Declaration of Government Reform. The speaker outlines strategies for modernizing the civil service, focusing on technology, simplicity, and maximizing human potential.

What was the main focus of the Northcote Trevelyan report of 1854?

• To increase the size of the civil service

• To privatize public services

• To create a civil service based on integrity and honesty

• To reduce government spending

How has the size of the civil service changed in recent years?

• It has remained constant

• It has fluctuated in response to major events

• It has only decreased

• It has only increased

What is a key challenge mentioned in improving public sector productivity?

• Lack of funding

• Resistance to change

• Over-reliance on technology

• Throwing more people at challenges without increasing productivity

What was one of the achievements of the Declaration of Government Reform?

• Increasing the number of civil servants in London

• Privatizing the civil service

• Merging 200 legacy IT systems into 5 corporate services

• Reducing the number of public services

What are the three areas identified for accelerating civil service modernisation?

• Increasing bureaucracy, centralizing power, and reducing transparency

• Outsourcing services, reducing innovation, and maintaining status quo

• Reducing staff, cutting costs, and increasing taxes

• Embedding technology, embracing simplicity, and enabling people's potential