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Cabinet Office minister John Glen today vowed to end Whitehall's 'merry go round of mediocrity' as he outlined plans to tackle underperformance in the civil service.
In a speech to the Reform think tank, Mr Glen unveiled a new pilot scheme to link senior officials' pay to the successful delivery of pre-agreed projects.
He also set out his intent to attract the best talent from the private sector to Government departments, and to allow civil servants to root out poor work.
Mr Glen announced the Government would introduce 'clear operational frameworks' on how to deal with underperforming staff.
He said the difference between Whitehall and the private sector was the ability to 'move on those people that fall short of expectations'.
The Cabinet Office minister insisted departments should be able to 'take swift action when performance falls below expected standards'.
Cabinet Office minister John Glen vowed to end Whitehall's 'merry go round of mediocrity' as he outlined plans to tackle underperformance in the civil service
Mr Glen said the difference between Whitehall and the private sector was the ability to 'move on those people that fall short of expectations'
Speaking at Reform's annual conference at the BT Tower in London, Mr Glen said: 'To build a world-class civil service that truly delivers for the public, we must start with the people.
'We need to recruit the brightest minds, ensure they have the tools and skills to succeed, and take swift action when performance falls below expected standards.
