City Exam board office to close

AN exam board office in Londonderry is amongst three to close this month due to budget constraints as the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) consolidates in Belfast, it has emerged.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Jun 2011, 11:44 BST

Three staff will be affected by the decision of the Council for the CCEA not to renew the rental of office space in Londonderry, Omagh and Newry beyond this month (June 2011).

Education Minister John O’Dowd revealed the office space was being relinquished due to budget constraints.

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SDLP MLA Colum Eastwood asked the Minister to provide details of CCEA’s plans to move jobs from the Western Education and Library Board (WELB) offices in Londonderry and Omagh, to offices in Belfast.

The Minister explained: “CCEA’s interim Chief Executive has informed me that CCEA has office space in the North West Teachers’ Centre, the Omagh Library Complex and Newry Teachers’ Centre.

“However, in light of business need and budget constraints, CCEA has made the decision not to renew the arrangements for the rental of the three off-site spaces beyond 30 June 2011.

“CCEA anticipates that the 3 staff concerned will continue to work within the organisation and consultation about the new working arrangements is continuing.”

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