tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Alex Burghart MP 2024-05-17T09:49:37+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/cabinet-office-minister-alex-burgharts-speech-at-procurex-2024 2024-05-17T09:49:37+01:00 Cabinet Office Minister Alex Burghart's speech at Procurex 2024 Cabinet Office Minister Alex Burghart's speech at Procurex National 2024, a leading public sector procurement event, on the benefits of the Procurement Act tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/land-deal-paves-way-for-cutting-edge-government-hub-in-manchester 2024-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 Land deal paves way for cutting edge government hub in Manchester The Government Property Agency has exchanged contracts to acquire five acres of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats, from Manchester City Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/developer-signed-up-to-design-new-government-hub-at-darlington 2024-04-30T10:58:21+01:00 Contractor signed-up to design new government hub at Darlington The Government Property Agency (GPA) has signed Kier as its initial delivery partner to create a new state-of-the-art hub at the Darlington Economic Campus. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/iai-and-nhs-england-sign-collaboration-charter-to-support-the-use-of-ai-in-the-nhs 2024-04-25T15:31:54+01:00 i.AI and NHS England sign Collaboration Charter to support the use of AI in the NHS The Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (i.AI) and NHS England (NHSE) have signed a Collaboration Charter to support the use of AI in the NHS.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/manchesters-first-street-hub-reaches-topping-out-milestone 2024-04-23T10:01:29+01:00 Manchester’s First Street Hub reaches ‘topping outâ€� milestone A topping out ceremony has been held in Manchester at the Government Property Agency’s (GPA) First Street government hub to mark the building reaching its highest point. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-communication-service-publishes-new-communication-plan-for-202425 2024-04-22T16:40:30+01:00 Government Communication Service publishes new communication plan for 2024/25 The Government Communication Plan 2024/25 sets objectives for some of the most recognisable brands in the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sharp-reduction-in-governments-energy-consumption-and-emissions-saves-millions-for-public-estate 2024-04-19T16:09:44+01:00 Sharp reduction in government’s energy consumption and emissions saves millions for public estate The latest figures released today in the government’s annual State of the Estate report, highlight the significant progress being made to make the public estate more sustainable and efficient. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-procurement-department-marks-10th-anniversary-having-saved-taxpayers-38-billion-last-year-alone 2024-04-15T00:00:00+01:00 Government procurement department marks 10th anniversary having saved taxpayers £3.8 billion last year alone Over £3.8 billion of taxpayer money has been saved by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) in the last year alone, as the agency celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/four-key-contracts-awarded-for-uk-government-estate 2024-04-10T08:00:02+01:00 Four key contracts awarded for UK Government Estate The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed a quartet of new professional contracts to support delivery of its Workplace Services Projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-application-submitted-for-major-new-government-hub-in-darlington 2024-03-22T14:49:43+00:00 Planning application submitted for major new government hub in Darlington The Government Property Agency (GPA) has submitted a planning application to Darlington Borough Council to build a four-storey government hub to support the ongoing success and growth of the Darlington Economic Campus (DEC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-2000-government-roles-relocated-out-of-westminster-in-the-final-quarter-of-2023 2024-03-22T10:49:43+00:00 More than 2,000 government roles relocated out of Westminster in the final quarter of 2023 The Places for Growth programme has successfully relocated 18,283 civil service roles from London to locations across the United Kingdom, putting the government further ahead of schedule against its commitment to relocate 22â€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/govuk-launches-new-official-crown-logo-for-his-majesty-the-king 2024-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 188ÌåÓý launches new official crown logo for His Majesty The King The new official 188ÌåÓý logo featuring the chosen crown of His Majesty King Charles III has launched today across the site.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-government-whatsapp-channel-to-provide-public-information 2024-01-22T00:00:00+00:00 New Government WhatsApp Channel to provide public information Government launches new Whatsapp Channel to provide helpful opt-in information to the public tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-1-billion-generated-from-more-efficient-use-of-government-property 2023-12-21T14:23:50+00:00 Over £1 billion generated from more efficient use of Government property New figures, published today in the Government Estate Annual Data Publication, confirm £1.1 billion of property sales have been achieved in the past year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/80m-to-regenerate-brownfield-land-and-build-thousands-of-homes 2023-12-12T10:28:28+00:00 £80m to regenerate brownfield land and build thousands of homes Third round of £180m Brownfield Land Release Fund 2 is now open to councils to deliver thousands of new homes and jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-skills-rebrand-to-attract-top-tech-talent-to-civil-service 2023-11-29T00:00:00+00:00 Digital skills brand to attract top tech talent to Civil Service A new brand, Government Digital and Data, has been launched today to bring together the growing number of digital and tech specialists working in government to improve public services in the long-term. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-republic-of-korea-join-forces-to-step-up-cooperation-on-digital-services-and-ai 2023-11-22T14:21:13+00:00 UK and Republic of Korea join forces to step up cooperation on digital services and AI The UK has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korea to strengthen government digital services tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/op-ed-new-procurement-rules-will-strengthen-our-national-security 2023-10-30T15:25:47+00:00 Op-ed: New procurement rules will strengthen our national security An Op-Ed by Ministers Jeremy Quin and Alex Burghart, originally published in The Telegraph. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/small-businesses-to-benefit-from-one-of-the-largest-shake-ups-to-procurement-regulations-in-uk-history 2023-10-27T12:18:03+01:00 Small businesses to benefit from one of the largest shake ups to procurement regulations in UK history New procurement rules have today become law, following the Royal Assent of the Procurement Act - and is part of the Government’s work to make long-term decisions that will change this country for the better. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/60m-to-transform-brownfield-land-and-build-6000-homes 2023-10-09T11:21:09+01:00 £60m to transform brownfield land and build 6,000 homes 100 regeneration projects will support thousands of new jobs and boost communities.