HQ move will cause CITB ‘meltdown’, says MP

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Sir Henry Bellingham says organisation has “an absolute absence of strong leadership at the upper level”

Plans by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to move its headquarters from its Bircham Newton base have again been trashed by the local MP, writes Jordan Marshall.

Sir Henry Bellingham, who secured debate time in Westminster Hall this week to discuss the proposed move, described plans to leave the Norfolk facility as “ill-thought-out and illogical”.

The Tory MP for North West Norfolk said a move would destroy staff morale and result in a “complete meltdown” at the organisation.

He said: “I would suggest if they carry on like this there will be MPs saying this organisation is not fit for purpose, doesn’t deserve a levy and actually deserves to shut down completely.”

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