National centre could bring hundreds of jobs to Coventry

Coventry City Council's Martin Reeves and West Midlands Mayor Andy Street flank Sir Edward Lister and Nick Walkley from Homes England

Homes England is trialling a move to Coventry that could lead to its national centre coming to the city and bringing hundreds of jobs.

It will move into Friargate, the office development next to Coventry’s railway station, in what is being seen as a coup for the city.

One Friargate, Coventry

Coventry City Council’s chief executive Martin Reeves said: “It’s a vote of confidence not only in Coventry, but in Coventry and Warwickshire and the wider region.”

The move was revealed by Homes England chairman Sir Edward Lister at MIPIM, the international property exhibition taking place in France.

Sir Edward said: “Homes England is committed to a place based approach, working with local experts to accelerate the delivery of homes across England.

“The co-location that we are now trialling in Coventry is a way of cementing that collaborative approach as teams work side by side.”

The Friargate development had got off to a slow start but is now home to organisations including Coventry City Council and the Financial Ombudsman Service.

It is also the latest boost for the city, which is the current European City of Sport and is preparing to be the UK’s City of Culture in 2021.

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