The UK government will relocate more Civil Service roles to Leeds. According to Councillor James Lewis, leader of Leeds City Council, the move reinforces the city’s growing status as a key administrative and public sector hub outside London.
With over 14,000 civil servants already based in the city, the additional roles are expected to drive local job creation and support long-term career pathways.
Lewis pointed to the Leeds Health and Social Care Hub as a model for integrated collaboration between central government, the NHS, local authorities, and academic institutions, highlighting the city’s capacity to deliver public services in partnership with other sectors.
The presence of key institutions, including the Financial Conduct Authority, the Bank of England, and the National Wealth Fund, further underlines Leeds’ prominence. These developments position Leeds as an increasingly important location for organisations working with or supplying services to government bodies, especially in health, finance, and infrastructure.
