Burnham’s No 10 North ‘will be based on brownfield site on edge of Manchester’
Summary
A new government office called No 10 North will be built on brownfield land in Ancoats, near Manchester city centre, as part of a plan by Andy Burnham to shift some government work to northern England. The site is expected to be finished by 2028 and fully operational by 2032, hosting thousands of civil servants working on digital government services.Key Facts
- No 10 North will be located in Ancoats, on the edge of Manchester city centre.
- The Manchester Digital Campus project was approved by the Treasury in March.
- The site will provide about 900,000 square feet of office space in two buildings.
- Around 8,800 government employees from various departments will work there.
- The project aims to be fully operational by 2032, with some completion expected by 2028.
- Andy Burnham plans to split his time between London and Greater Manchester as part of shifting power north.
- Caroline Simpson will lead government operations in the north under Burnham’s team.
- The move is supported by regional politicians and business leaders who believe it can improve government effectiveness and regional growth.
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