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How responders can reduce the risk of communications disruption during emergencies by using ResilienceDirect, HITS and Telecoms Sub-Groups.
Follow this guidance to ensure approval requirements are met for all proposed contingent labour spend with day rates of £1000 and above.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Lexicon of UK civil protection terminology.
UK Government Functional Standard for Property is one of a suite of standards setting expectations for the management of corporate functions across government.
Use this service to report a person or organisation you suspect may have committed fraud in relation to COVID-19 funds.
The Resilience Capabilities Programme aims to increase the capability to respond to and recover from civil emergencies and provides advice on preparing for a crisis.
A guide to taking professional, accurate minutes.
Data held by UKSV will relate to applicants for positions or contracts where a requirement for vetting was or has been identified by the sponsor and the process commenced.
Policy and Guidance for MOD Industry partners to apply for Industry Personnel Security Assurance (IPSA).
The Chronic risks analysis outlines the most critical medium to long term challenges facing the United Kingdom.
Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) who are drafting bills to be considered in Parliament.
The standard sets expectations for the leadership and management of human resources across-government.
The Interministerial Group on UK-EU Relations met on 21 January 2026. The meeting was chaired by the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office Nick Thomas-Symonds MP.
This functional standard sets expectations for the direction and management of functions across government and within organisations, including management of functional standards.
This page provides support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) on bidding for government contracts.
Steps SMEs can take when bidding for government contracts so they can compete with larger companies.
This publication lays out the policy for corporate governance in central government departments.
The Cabinet Manual sets out the main laws, rules and conventions affecting the conduct and operation of government.
This guide explains how to use functional standards to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and professionalism of functional work across government.
Guidance for public sector organisations on who information asset owners (IAOs) should be, what they’re accountable for and how they should carry out their role.
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