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# Birmingham City Council leader says Government decision to let Arena Central space shows city is a key strategic location
- URL: https://www.birminghameastside.co.uk/birmingham-city-council-leader-says-government-decision-to-let-arena-central-space-shows-city-is-a-key-strategic-location/
- Published: 2018-09-28T14:06:36.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-14T10:05:28.000Z
- Description: The leader of Birmingham City Council says a decision by the Government to lease office space at a new development shows the city is a key strategic location in the UK.
- Author: Birmingham Eastside
- Tags: Business, News, Birmingham City Council, #Migrated-1786701253228, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-14 09:54

The leader of Birmingham City Council says a decision by the Government to lease office space at a new development shows the city is a key strategic location in the UK.

![Arena Central](https://storage.ghost.io/c/63/9b/639bf577-7ed7-44fe-8d64-ac66eaeee42e/content/images/2026/08/arena_central_masterplan_view-1.jpg)

Arena Central

A number of services, including a new regional hub for HM Revenue and Customs, will move to [Arena Central](https://arena-central.com/?ref=birminghameastside.co.uk).

An agreement has been reached to let 240,000 sq ft of office space - the largest pre-let to take place in Birmingham in a decade.

![Ian Ward](https://storage.ghost.io/c/63/9b/639bf577-7ed7-44fe-8d64-ac66eaeee42e/content/images/2026/08/bigpic.jpg)

Ian Ward

Councillor Ian Ward, interim leader of Birmingham City Council, said: “This investment by the Government in Birmingham city centre is a major vote of confidence in the city’s continued regeneration.

"It reflects the importance of our strategic location, improved connectivity and extensive skills base.”

Around 3,600 civil servants will be housed in the Arena Central development after the 25-year lease was agreed.