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Budget 2020 - initial briefing

The 2020 Budget was presented in the face of a rapidly evolving awareness of the likely economic and social impact of the global Coronavirus outbreak. Headline announcements focused on relatively short-term measures to mitigate this impact, but the budget also contained significant developments of policy plans set out in the Conservative Party manifesto and election campaign. This briefing focuses on elements likely to be of particular interest to Prospect and Bectu sectors and members. Contents • Introduction • Economic outlook • Freelancers • Public services • Announcements and developments relevant to key sectors o Energy o Environment and Food o Heritage o IT & telecoms o Public services o Science o Transport
12 March 2020

Prospect letter to CST on Public Sector Pensions

Prospect letter to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury urging the Government to lift the 'pause' on the valuations of public sector pension schemes and to allow the Cabinet Office to introduce the SAB recommendations under the cost cap mechanism.
20 February 2020

Bullying and harassment of House of Commons Staff

A circular to the PSSEC regarding the Parliamentary Commission now consulting on introducing a new independent panel of experts with the power to determine cases and decide on sanctions.
18 February 2020

Submission to Cabinet Office on Member Pension Contributions

Cabinet Office consultation on proposed amendments to the Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions Regulations 2014 (“CSOPS”) and the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme 1974 (“PCSPS”) to set member contributions rates from 1 April 2020.
17 February 2020

PSSEC update

This circular provides an update as to the discussions at the most recent PSSEC on key matters.
16 October 2019

Spending Round 2019

A circular providing information on a briefing produced by Prospect on the 2019 Spending Round.
09 September 2019

Spending Round - initial summary

The 2019 Spending Round sets non-capital (or “Resource”) budgets for all government departments for the financial year 2020-21, determining how much money departments and associated arms length bodies have to spend on pay, recruitment, and other running costs for that year.
05 September 2019

Public services sector conference decisions 2019

Record of decisions on motions debated at Prospect's public services sector conference 2019
13 August 2019

Standards for professionals in education and children's services in England

Standards for professionals in education and children’s services aims to underpin the definition and development of their roles, the services that they deliver and the professional actions they undertake.
05 July 2019

Spending Review - background and prospects - May 2019

The Government is due to conduct a Spending Review in 2019. This will have major consequences for the jobs, pay and working conditions of everyone working in Government Departments, Agencies, NDPBs, and the wider public sector, as well as wider consequences for the UK’s public services and economy. This briefing sets out key background to the Spending Review and current expectations and questions about the direction it may take.
22 May 2019

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