Guidance and regulation

An outline of the skills and behaviours expected of civil servants. Job vacancies will list whether the post uses this framework, or the Success Profiles.

• From: Civil Service
• Updated: 6 November 2018

How the government classifies information assets to ensure they are appropriately protected.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 17 July 2023

• Government Security Classifications Policy (HTML)

  Executive Summary The Government Security Classifications Policy (GSCP)…

• Government Security Classifications Policy Quick Read (HTML)

  The Government Security Classifications Policy (GSCP) sets out the…

• Guidance 1.1 - Working at OFFICIAL (HTML)

  What is OFFICIAL classified information? 1. All information that is…

• Guidance 1.2 - Working at SECRET (HTML)

  What is SECRET classified information? 1. The SECRET classification tier…

• Guidance 1.3 - Working at TOP SECRET (HTML)

  What is TOP SECRET classified information? 1. The TOP SECRET…

• Guidance 1.4 - Working Remotely at OFFICIAL and SECRET (HTML)

  1. Remote working is where users work either partially or entirely away…

• Guidance 1.5 - Considerations for Security Advisors (HTML)

  1. This guidance document provides a set of considerations for Security…

• Guidance 1.6 - Contractors and Contracting Authorities (HTML)

  Summary 1. Contracting authorities and their contractors which handle,…

• Guidance 1.7 - Frequently Asked Questions (HTML)

  How does the updated system work? 1. The updated GSCP defines the system…

The 'Civil Service code' outlines the Civil Service's core values, and the standards of behaviour expected of all civil servants in upholding these values.

• From: Civil Service
• Updated: 16 March 2015

• The Civil Service code

  Civil Service values The statutory basis for the management of the Civil…

The government is improving the way it consults by adopting a more proportionate and targeted approach.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 19 March 2018

The 'Civil Service management code' outlines civil servants' terms and conditions of service for government departments and agencies.

• From: Civil Service
• Updated: 9 November 2016

Guidance on the conduct of civil servants in the pre-election period.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 21 March 2024

Information on new training and accreditation available for any civil servant who works with contracts or suppliers, even if this is a small part of your role.

• From: Civil Service
• Updated: 18 April 2024

How civil servants can improve their capability and skills, including learning and development, the Fast Stream and professional networks.

• From: Civil Service and 2 others
• Updated: 15 September 2014

The Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework is designed to help drive continuous improvement in commercial practices across the public sector.

• From: Government Commercial Function
• Updated: 11 March 2024

Guidance for staff who are transferred to the private sector and those who move to different roles within the public sector.

• From: Civil Service
• Updated: 22 February 2024

Guidance for sponsor departments, arm's length bodies, review teams and lead reviewers about the Public Bodies Review Programme.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 20 February 2024

Here are the 6 brilliant apprenticeship schemes you can choose from.

• From: Closed organisation: Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship
• Updated: 20 February 2017

The Futures Toolkit provides a set of tools and techniques to help government officials use long-term strategic thinking in policy making.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 16 January 2018

Standards expected from those on boards of government departments, non-ministerial departments, executive agencies, NDPBs, and national public corporations.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 1 November 2019

Responsibilities of an IAO in managing the risks to personal information and business critical information held within a department.

• From: Cabinet Office and 2 others
• Updated: 4 December 2023

This is a guide for civil servants to develop better policies by incorporating evaluation into the policymaking process.

• From: Evaluation Task Force
• Updated: 17 January 2023

How senior pay and reward packages are approved.

• From: Civil Service and 1 others
• Updated: 31 July 2023

These documents provide guidance on managing performance in the Senior Civil Service (SCS).

• From: Civil Service
• Updated: 27 March 2024

Guidance for all civil servants on using social media.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 20 October 2014

This guide sets out how the new regime will enable contracting authorities to embrace innovation more, and procure in more flexible and innovative ways.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 13 November 2023