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<p>The Places for Growth programme seeks to deliver the Government’s commitment to
move Civil Service roles and public bodies out of London and the South East of England.
This commitment was set out in the Conservative Party Manifesto of 2017 and then restated
in the Industrial Strategy White Paper and the Government Estates Strategy (July 2018).</p><p>
</p><p>The Cabinet Office is supporting departments and public bodies to identify
opportunities for relocation of roles to cities across the regions and nations of
the United Kingdom. The Programme is providing support and coordination across Whitehall
to move roles and organisations to locations that have the skills and capacity to
enable organisations and cities to flourish.</p><p> </p><p>The Programme is also engaging
with city leaders across the UK to understand the local economic and industrial priorities
which will inform the decision-making process.</p>
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