Government hub opens in Peterborough

A new government hub in Peterborough has been officially opened by Cabinet Office Minister Alex Burghart.

Fletton Quays will house more than 1,000 staff from several departments and government bodies including the Home Office and DEFRA.

The hub is part of a £120 million regeneration project for Peterborough.

Cabinet Office Minister Alex Burghart said: "It’s fantastic to be in Peterborough to open our brand new Government Hub. This is a very important day for the city.

"As today shows, this Government is investing in Peterborough and the East of England to create jobs and opportunities for the long-term."

The project is part of the government hubs programme which is part of the government's plans to move 22,000 government roles out of London by 2030. So far more than 900 roles have been moved to the East Midlands and East of England.

The government is also set to launch a civil service recruitment campaign in the region in April.

Clive Anderson, Director of Capital Projects at the Government Property Agency, said: "Quay House in Peterborough is the Government Property Agency’s first new build Hub. It will provide inclusive, flexible, digitally-connected workspaces to support greater productivity, create cost efficiencies and enhance carbon reduction. This has been achieved by consolidating four remote sites into one new city centre building, with 1,000 civil servants now supporting local businesses.

"We are all extremely proud to deliver this new Hub in Peterborough, and to be delivering the Government Hubs Programme in support of key government initiatives such as Levelling Up, Civil Service Reform and Net Zero. I welcome our clients and customers to their new place of work." via

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