Kerslake to become Head Civil Servant

The DCLG has announced that Sir Bob Kerslake is to become Head of the Civil Service alongside his existing role as the department's Permanent Secretary.

He will take on the additional duties after Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell retires at the end of the year. Sir Gus's responsibilities will be separated out between Sir Bob and current Number 10 Permanent Secretary Jeremy Heywood.

Inside Housing reported that "Sir Bob will have his salary increased by £30,000 to £200,000-a-year to take on the new role which will mean him splitting his time between Westminster and Eland House."