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More Civil Service jobs are set to be moved to the North East as part of a Government shake-up. Newcastle and other areas of Tyneside are said to be among 13 locations where more jobs will
be moved in a boost for the local economy. Under the shake-up, Government roles will be shifted outside of London to towns and cities in all four nations of the UK, delivering and developing
policy closer to the communities it affects. The move is projected to bring £729 million worth of economic benefit to the 13 growth areas by 2030. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat
McFadden, said: “To deliver our Plan for Change, we are taking more decision-making out of Whitehall and moving it closer to communities all across the UK. "By relocating thousands of
Civil Service roles we will not only save taxpayers money, we will make this Government one that better reflects the country it serves. We will also be making sure that Government jobs
support economic growth throughout the country. As we radically reform the state, we are going to make it much easier for talented people everywhere to join the Civil Service and help us
rebuild Britain.” KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS AND TOP STORIES FROM THE NORTH EAST WITH OUR FREE NEWSLETTER Currently, 17,970 civil service roles are based in Tyneside,
with five major Government departments having a presence in the area. More than 32,100 full time equivalent roles are based in the North East. Thousands more Government jobs will be moved to
the 13 towns and cities across the UK, which have been named today. Government departments will submit plans for how many roles they plan to move to each of the locations as part of the
spending review. Changes will be introduced so talented young people from across the UK are able to progress straight from school or university into the Civil Service and rise all the way up
to the most senior roles, without ever having worked in Whitehall. To ensure those based outside of London have equal professional growth and development opportunities, with full end-to-end
careers, the Government will locate 50% of UK-based senior civil servants in regional offices by 2030. This will be supported by a new approach to the Fast Stream programme, which is the
Civil Service graduate scheme, with at least 50% of placements offered outside of London. The Prime Minister is keen to further enhance the impact of Government in places across the country,
so that the Civil Service has an active presence in communities and contributes to local growth and job creation. The plans will see more roles working closer to frontline services,
facilitating greater understanding of the real issues facing local services and people, and how central Government policy can support them. Coun Karen Kilgour, Leader of Newcastle City
Council, said: “Having more regional influence in our national decision-making is a huge positive for our communities and I’m thrilled the Government recognises this and is moving more Civil
Service jobs outside of the capital. “Nobody knows a town, city or region better than those who live there and this is a great boost for Newcastle and the wider North East. The better
understanding of our communities will lead to better-informed decision making for our residents, and the influx of jobs and skills to the region will bring a welcome boost to our local
economy as well. “With the new HMRC premises set to bring thousands of jobs into our city centre very soon, and now this latest announcement, it’s fantastic to see Newcastle and the wider
region achieving the recognition it deserves as a major force in our national interests.” The 13 growth areas are: * Greater Manchester * Birmingham * Leeds * Cardiff * Glasgow * Darlington
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