Reports say Andy Burnham’s planned “No 10 North” will initially operate from interim locations in Manchester before a longer-term civil service base is completed. Multiple outlets report that an interim office could use an existing, secured office building, described as Heron House, which has security measures in place while work continues on the planned future site. Separately, the Guardian reports that Burnham’s longer-term northern centre of government is intended for Ancoats on the outskirts of Manchester city centre, but that the site is not expected to be completed until 2028. Yahoo and The i also report the overall direction of travel for the project, with Yahoo citing that the permanent base would be on a brownfield site on the edge of Manchester. Separately from the location details, BBC reporting referenced in the Google News roundup indicates Burnham plans to work some days in Manchester as prime minister, suggesting the office will be used on an ongoing basis even before completion of the final premises.
Andy Burnham’s No 10 North planned for interim sites while Ancoats base develops
Reports say Andy Burnham’s planned “No 10 North” will initially operate from interim locations in Manchester before a longer-term civil service base is completed. Multiple outlets report that an inter...
- Andy Burnham’s “No 10 North” is planned as a northern government base in Manchester.
- An interim site could be used while a longer-term location is developed.
- Reports identify Heron House as a potential interim base, citing its security arrangements.
- The intended long-term base is linked to Ancoats, with completion expected in 2028.
- The planned long-term site is described as being on a brownfield location on the edge of Manchester.
Andy Burnham may make use of Heron House, an office building with high security measures in place, while a long-term location is developed in Manchester
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1 month agoThe prime minister in waiting is seeking an interim base in the city centre before Ancoats site is completed in 2028A civil service base that is under construction in Manchester has been earmarked for Andy Burnham’s No 10 North, according to reports.The northern centre of government will be in Ancoats, on the outskirts of Manchester city centre, but the site is not due to be completed before 2028, according to the Manchester Evening News. Continue reading...
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