The Northen Expnomic Campuss was first Launched in 2021 by then-chancellor Rishi Sunak as part of the government's Places for Growth initiative. 

It hosts staff from HM Treasury, the Department for Education, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and several other departments.

The campus hit the significant milestone of 1000 recruits,in the Autumn of 2024, of which more than 80% were recruited locally.

A new five-storey purpose-built government hub is currently under construction in Darlington, County Durham, England and is designed to accommodate more than 1,600 civil servants.

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, said:

The Darlington Economic Campus has brought hundreds of skilled jobs and real economic benefits to this town – and today we’re breaking ground on its permanent home.

This new Government Hub demonstrates our long-term commitment to Darlington and to making economic decisions right across the country, not just in Westminster.

Minister of State at the Cabinet Office, Anna Turley, said: 

Breaking ground on this new hub is a major milestone in our mission to bring the Civil Service closer to the communities it serves.

Through our Places for Growth programme, we are ensuring that high-quality career opportunities are created outside of London, supporting economic growth across the entire country.

This building is a visible sign of our investment in Darlington’s future, supporting and developing local talent to help deliver the government’s Plan for Change from the heart of the North East.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-marks-beginning-of-construction-at-new-government-hub

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Published 30/12/24