Dear Cat: Anonomous musings from within the DfT

As his departure date from Great Minster House approaches, the permanent secretary reflects on his time at the department

Great Minster House. Home of the Department for Transport

Great Minster House. Home of the Department for Transport

So, my time at the Department for Transport has come to an end. Having joined as a director general in 2002 it was clearly time for me to move on - although whether moving back to Works and Pensions is really “moving on” is a moot point I guess! Still, I’ve had a pretty good time at transport even if my achievements may not be quite as dramatic as I might wish. After all, it takes so long to get things done, and because transport affects everybody’s daily lives and every...