Civil Service jobs to be moved to Birmingham to boost local economy
Government roles will be shifted outside of London to 13 towns and cities in all four nations of the UK
Birmingham has been named as one of 13 locations where more Civil Service jobs will be moved in a bid to boost the local economy.
Under the plans, government roles will be shifted outside of London to towns and cities in all four nations of the UK, with the hope of delivering and developing policy closer to the communities it affects.
The government says it hopes the move will bring £729 million worth of economic benefit to the 13 growth areas by 2030.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden, said:
“To deliver our Plan for Change, we are taking more decision-making out of Whitehall and moving it closer to communities all across the UK.
“By relocating thousands of Civil Service roles we will not only save taxpayers money, we will make this Government one that better reflects the country it serves. We will also be making sure that Government jobs support economic growth throughout the country.
“As we radically reform the state, we are going to make it much easier for talented people everywhere to join the Civil Service and help us rebuild Britain.”
Currently, 13,330 civil service roles are based in Birmingham. Over 34,000 full time equivalent roles are based in the wider West Midlands, with 14 major Government departments having a presence in the region.
Thousands more government jobs will be moved to the 13 towns and cities across the UK, which have been named today.
Changes will be introduced with the aim that talented young people from across the UK can progress straight from school or university into the Civil Service without ever working in Whitehall.
The Government says it will locate 50% of UK-based Senior Civil Servants in regional offices by 2030.
It also plans to offer at least 50% of placements on the graduate Fast Stream programme outside London.