And it is expected the site will be sold for a “large scale redevelopment for residential purposes.” In November 2015, HMRC announced its offices in Bradford and Shipley would close in 2020, with staff being moved to a new hub in Leeds. The plans caused huge controversy, as it would lead to hundreds of jobs moving out of the area. The closure would be particularly hard felt in Shipley, as the HMRC office was one of the town's biggest employers. Shipley MP Philip Davies and Bradford Council were among those who attempted to get HMRC to reverse the decision. Although Government has since announced staff will remain at the Centenary Court site in Bradford until 2027, efforts to force a U turn on the Shipley plans failed, and the site will be fully closed this month.