Guidance

Senior Civil Service: performance management

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

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Published
2 April 2012
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Performance management framework for the Senior Civil Service (2025(2026 to 20262027 performance year) (PDF)

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PerformanceSupplementary managementGuidance: frameworkAnnual forPerformance theReviews Senior Civil Service (2024 to 2025 performance year)(PDF)

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Managing poor performance: policy procedures for the Senior Civil Service (PDF)

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SCS Performance Agreementmanagement Formframework for the Senior Civil Service (2025 to 2026 performance year)

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SCS Performance Agreement Form

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These documents set out guidance and policies for managing performance by members of the Senior Civil Service (SCS).

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Published 2 April 2012

Last updated 619 FebruaryMay 20252026 + show href="#full-history">+ show all updates

    3. Added the documents: Performance management framework for the Senior Civil Service (2025 to 2026 performance year) SCS Performance Agreement Form

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