The UK’s top civil servant Cabinet Secretary has announced he will stand down at the end of the year on health grounds
Simon Case said of his decision “whilst the spirit remains willing, the body is not”
added that
“I have been undergoing medical treatment for a neurological condition over the last 18 months“
In a message to his colleagues Case said:
It been an honour to serve two sovereigns, four Prime Ministers and over 120 Cabinet Ministers in this role. There have been far more ups than downs along the way and by far the greatest highlight has been the privilege of working with so many remarkable public servants, across the length and breadth of our country, in our overseas posts and with counterparts from our close allies and partners around the world.”
The job of replacing him will begin from today and a job advert has been posted on the civil service website. The salary advertised is £200,000 and the successful candidate will be in charge of 500,000 civil servants.
