Uk Government Property Agency

Over £17 Million Saved Through Government Office Closures in London

The Government Property Agency has announced savings of over £17 million in the past six months through the closure of three expensive central London offices: 10 Victoria Street, The Rookery, and Clive House. Staff totalling around 1,000 from 10 Victoria Street alone have been relocated to existing government spaces such as 100 Parliament Street and 26 Whitehall. The closures form part of the Plan for London initiative targeting £94 million in annual savings by 2030.

Manchester Digital Campus Planning Consent

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has received planning consent for Manchester Digital Campus, a major government office complex to be constructed on the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats, Manchester. The campus will accommodate approximately 7,000 civil service jobs focused on digital skills and will be developed alongside a new city centre park. The project follows a joint consultation between the GPA and Manchester City Council held in August-September 2024.

Chancellor Breaks Ground on New Government Hub in Darlington

Chancellor Rachel Reeves led a breaking ground ceremony on January 16, 2026 for a new Government Hub in Darlington. The five-storey Brunswick Street development will accommodate over 1,600 civil servants from seven government departments and is scheduled to open in Q1 2028.

John Duckworth Appointed Chief Investment Officer, GPA

The UK Government Property Agency has announced the appointment of John Duckworth as Chief Investment Officer. John Duckworth brings extensive experience in strategic and operational leadership across the real estate industry. The appointment was confirmed by GPA Chief Executive Mark Bourgeois on 16 March 2026.

Manchester Digital Campus Confirmed, 8,800 Civil Servants

The Government Property Agency and Cabinet Office announced formal approval of the Manchester Digital Campus outline business case by Treasury on 19 March 2026. The campus will provide approximately 900,000 square feet of purpose-built workspace across two buildings on brownfield land in central Manchester, bringing together approximately 8,800 civil servants from multiple government departments focused on digital work. Construction is expected to support approximately 4,900 direct jobs over a four-year build period and generate approximately £2.3bn in social value investment.