<p>The Government Hubs Programme will reduce government buildings from 800 to around 200 by 2023. This 75% reduction in the estate will significantly reduce the overall running costs.</p><p>The Government Hubs will provide modern, flexible office space that can be used more efficiently and innovatively to reduce running costs. The space needed for each civil servant to work will reduce to 6 sq m within strategic hubs, outperforming the current occupation density target of 8 sq m per FTE. Smart working is integral to the Hubs to maximise advances in IT and improve staff wellbeing and productivity.</p><p> </p>