Government announces Transport & Infrastructure hub for West Midlands

The government has announced a new Transport and Infrastructure Campus in the West Midlands.

The campus will house transport, property and housing infrastructure expertise from across multiple departments throughout the West Midlands.

The West Midlands is already home to over 35,000 civil servants. Since March 2020, more than 3,200 roles have been relocated to the West Midlands through Places for Growth, including nearly 1,800 to Birmingham.

The campus will bring together expertise from across the region from the Department for Transport, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Cabinet Office to accelerate infrastructure projects, and support the investment of at least £725 billion in public infrastructure over the next decade under the National Infrastructure Strategy.

The campus will also drive national renewal, and support the building of 1.5 million new homes..

Cabinet Office Minister, Anna Turley, said: "The West Midlands is Britain’s transport heartland, and this new campus will harness that regional strength to accelerate the infrastructure projects that communities need.

"I am a firm believer that the best ideas often come from those on the frontline. By moving decision-making out of Whitehall and into the West Midlands, we are ensuring decisions are informed by local expertise and deliver real, tangible benefits for every part of the UK."

Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, said: "The West Midlands is a fantastic home for this new Transport and Infrastructure Campus, with a real strength in delivering major projects like the Midland Metro, the expanding SPRINT bus network, and the opening of five new rail stations later this year.

"By basing the campus here, we’re backing local expertise and bringing decision‑making closer to communities, helping deliver the infrastructure needed to drive growth across the country."