Plans for a state-of-the-art government digital campus in Manchester took a step closer to fruition following a significant land deal.

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has exchanged contracts to acquire five acres of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats, from Manchester City Council (MCC).

This is an important step in advancing the GPA’s plans to build Manchester Digital Campus, a new Government office complex in the city, bringing together a number of Civil Service departments with a focus around digital skills.

Read the full press release about the land deal on GOV.UK.