EXTRA-Civil Service Flashcards
What does the civil service comprise of?
all government departments and executive agencies in Great Britain and includes the Diplomatic Service
How many civil servants were there in 2016 which were full time?
315,000
Who is the head of each department of the civil service?
a Permanent Secretary
Who were usually those selected for the civil service?
those with first class degrees from older and more prestigious universities
Since the 1990’s what has there been a broadening basis of recruitment of? (3)
- increased recruitment of non-oxbrudge universities
- a movement away from the arts subjects
- greater scope for women and members of ethnic minorities
What have various enquires into the ‘bias’ of the civli service suggested?
that it may not be a conscious preference for a certain type of character, more that younger people with those backgrounds tend to apply to join the civil service
What are 3 qualities of candidates from oxbridge when they perform well in interviews?
- confidence
- well spoken
- plenty of savour faire
in 2016 what % of civil servants were from an ethnic minority background?
11.2%
What % of civil servants were between 30-59?
80%+
What are the 4 core roles of the higher civil service who work in Whitehall?
- preparing legislation
- administration
- helping to develop the departments attitudes and work
- policy implementation/management
How do higher civil servants perform the role of preparing legislation?
they draw up answers to parliamentary questions
How do the higher civil servants perform the role of administration?
they oversee and carry out the day to day work of the department
What may be involved when the higher civil servants perform the role of administration when they oversee and carry out the day to day work of the department?
meeting up with representatives of pressure groups ro dealing with difficult, non routine practical problems
What are the 3 doctrines of the higher civil service?
- Impartiality
- Permanence
- Neutrality
unlike the US what do the civl servants not do at election time?
they do not change