MHCLG confirms plans to set up West Midlands HQ

By Jim Dunton2021-02-22T11:44:00

Source: Graham Construction

Housing secretary says Wolverhampton move will put decision-makers closer to regional voices

The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government has set out plans to create a new base in Wolverhampton that will serve as a “dual HQ” with its existing London headquarters.

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick said the move was “historic” and would see the MHCLG group’s West Midlands headcount rise from the current 300 to 500 by 2025. Homes England now has its national headquarters in Coventry.

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