Preferred site for Treasury’s Darlington base revealed
12 Apr Property & Estates

Preferred site for Treasury’s Darlington base revealed

Former car park is top pick for the exchequer’s northern home
by Tevye Markson
Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of 'blind ideology' after previously backing civil service flexible working
18 May Property & Estates
Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of 'blind ideology' after previously backing civil service flexible working
300 jobs 'at risk' as half of Insolvency Service offices to close
12 May Property & Estates
300 jobs 'at risk' as half of Insolvency Service offices to close
HMRC to open 12th regional hub later this month
11 May Property & Estates
HMRC to open 12th regional hub later this month
Red light, green light: examining the government's progress on empowering its people
22 Apr Property & Estates
Red light, green light: examining the government's progress on empowering its people
In the final part of our series exploring the Declaration on Government Reform, CSW assesses progress against actions designed – according to the document – to ensure there are the “best people leading and working in government to deliver better outcomes for citizens”.
MoD appoints new Defence Infrastructure Organisation chief
20 Apr Property & Estates
MoD appoints new Defence Infrastructure Organisation chief
Mike Green joins DIO after ten years in the Department for Education
Ofsted avoids strike after ballot falls one vote short
06 Apr Property & Estates
Ofsted avoids strike after ballot falls one vote short
Union says result shows "strength of feeling" among those who voted
Dstl kickstarts regional expansion with Newcastle office
28 Mar Property & Estates
Dstl kickstarts regional expansion with Newcastle office
Defence R&D lab is investigating opportunities to open more hubs around the UK
Government should get the best of both worlds on home working
03 Mar Property & Estates
Government should get the best of both worlds on home working
There are good reasons for civil servants to return to the office but a flexible approach is needed to support reform
DCMS unpacks plans to move jobs north
15 Feb Property & Estates
DCMS unpacks plans to move jobs north
City-centre hub in Manchester will host 400 staff and 200 more will work out of Treasury’s Darlington campus
HMRC looks ‘soft on fraud’ over billions of lost Covid support, MPs warn
11 Feb Property & Estates
HMRC looks ‘soft on fraud’ over billions of lost Covid support, MPs warn
Public Accounts Committee blasts lack of ambition as department expects to write off “at least £4bn” in furlough and SEISS payments
Civil service ‘needs one-in, two-out rule for London recruitment’
08 Feb Property & Estates
Civil service ‘needs one-in, two-out rule for London recruitment’
Think tank calls for acceleration of Places for Growth reforms with binding targets for departments
Northern Ireland Office to relocate from Stormont to Belfast city centre HQ
08 Feb Property & Estates
Northern Ireland Office to relocate from Stormont to Belfast city centre HQ
Move will make the NIO a “more accessible, open and modern civil service department”
Levelling up: all the civil service relocations out of London announced so far
03 Feb Property & Estates
Levelling up: all the civil service relocations out of London announced so far
Close to 10,000 new relocations were announced in yesterday's levelling up white paper, bringing the running total to more than 15,000
A matter of tax: HMRC's Angela MacDonald on hubs, fraud and why she'd never leave Yorkshire Exclusive
03 Feb Property & Estates
A matter of tax: HMRC's Angela MacDonald on hubs, fraud and why she'd never leave Yorkshire
Second perm sec Angela MacDonald reflects on HMRC's role in the Covid response and EU transition, and what its massive office rationalisation programme means for levelling up
MoJ to move 2,000 jobs to seven regional offices
02 Feb Property & Estates
MoJ to move 2,000 jobs to seven regional offices
"Justice collaboration centres" to open as part of Places for Growth programme
MoD eyes exit from ‘appalling’ service-family housing deal
01 Feb Property & Estates
MoD eyes exit from ‘appalling’ service-family housing deal
Minister sets out plans to use leaseholder-rights legislation to buy back tens of thousands of homes from private-equity firm
WFH FAQs: Is working from home banned for civil servants, and where are we now on hybrid working?
28 Jan Property & Estates
WFH FAQs: Is working from home banned for civil servants, and where are we now on hybrid working?
Officials have been told to “lead the way” in a return to office working, but what does the announcement actually mean?
Thousands of regional jobs saved in HMRC U-turn
26 Jan Property & Estates
Thousands of regional jobs saved in HMRC U-turn
HMRC had planned to move almost 3,000 jobs from Portsmouth and East Kilbride
Read the January 2022 issue of Civil Service World
24 Jan Property & Estates
Read the January 2022 issue of Civil Service World
Featuring exclusive interviews with HMRC's second perm sec and Cop26's chief operating officer
Treasury’s Darlington office could move to new site within three years
18 Jan Property & Estates
Treasury’s Darlington office could move to new site within three years
There are expected to be 1,500 new civil service staff in Darlington by 2025
DWP to move more than 3,000 staff to central Blackpool
11 Nov 2021 Property & Estates
DWP to move more than 3,000 staff to central Blackpool
Purpose-built office by main railway station will replace sites in north of town
Pandemic-driven flexible working progress saves hundreds of HMRC jobs
05 Nov 2021 Property & Estates
Pandemic-driven flexible working progress saves hundreds of HMRC jobs
But department’s annual report estimates fraud in Covid support schemes topped £6bn in 2020-21
Government to focus on moving out of 'high cost' offices in new estate plan
03 Nov 2021 Property & Estates
Government to focus on moving out of 'high cost' offices in new estate plan
Minister reveals renewed focus for property following Spending Review
New head office for defence infrastructure body 'sets new standard of sustainability'
21 Oct 2021 Property & Estates
New head office for defence infrastructure body 'sets new standard of sustainability'
Site at DMS Whittington will be "exemplar of a modern and inclusive working environment"
HMRC begins move into Birmingham hub
20 Oct 2021 Property & Estates
HMRC begins move into Birmingham hub
DWP and VOA staff will also occupy the 3 Arena Central building
FCDO to sell off slice of Tokyo embassy compound
18 Oct 2021 Property & Estates
FCDO to sell off slice of Tokyo embassy compound
Proceeds will fund upgrade of remaining buildings and work on wider diplomatic estate
Vaccines minister pressured to accelerate officials’ return to offices
07 Sep 2021 Property & Estates
Vaccines minister pressured to accelerate officials’ return to offices
Nadim Zahawi says departments must 'lead by example' on return to office, despite support for hybrid working