Government moves Offices During the Olympics to Cut Travel Time

Posted on 18 July, 2012 by MOVEHUT

The Government is to move into temporary offices outside the centre on London to avoid employees getting stuck in Olympic travel congestion.

Around 150 civil servants will be working from the office known as the ‘Croydon Hub’ in South London. The hub will occupy an unused floor in a building currently being occupied by other Government bodies; HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and Treasury Solicitor’s Department (TSOL).

Speaking of the temporary office in Croydon, Francis Maude, the Cabinet Office Minister said: “This Croydon hub will help reduce pressure on London’s transport network during the Olympics.”

But the temporary office could become more permanent for the civil servants as the Government wants to “test out new ways of working more flexibly.” Working in central London looks good, but sometimes it is not always cost effective. Moving to the outskirts of London will not only reduce rent costs, but it will also reduce travel costs for employees.

“We want to drive improvements beyond the summer to ensure that the Civil Service learns the lessons of the best-practice in the private sector, to improve public services for users and the efficiency of Government for the taxpayer,” Francis added.

As well as civil servants moving to Croydon during the Olympics, the Government has also created space in its other departments at various sites outside of central London for others to move into.

Office space has been created at:

  • Department for Transport (DfT) offices at St Leonards on Sea
  • Highways Agency offices in Bedford
  • Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) offices in Dorking and Reading.

Do you work in the centre of London? Is your workplace prepared for the Olympics in nine days’ time?




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