The UK government announced a new Transport and Infrastructure Campus in the West Midlands to leverage local expertise and drive regional economic growth. The hub will unite transport, property, and housing infrastructure expertise from multiple departments, supporting the £725 billion public infrastructure investment over the next decade. The initiative aims to create high-skilled career opportunities, with over 35,000 civil servants already based in the region. The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) will lead campus development, appointing a senior civil servant in Birmingham as Project Director. This follows existing campuses like Darlington and the Places for Growth program, which relocates roles outside London. The move seeks to bring decision-making closer to communities, aligning with goals to build 1.5 million homes and fast-track 150 infrastructure projects by 2030.
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