The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
North East; Northumberland and Tyne and Wear; Tyneside
Location of affected unit(s)
Newcastle
Sector
Public Administration And Defence Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 December 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Up to 200 jobs are to be lost as council bosses in Newcastle struggle to make budget savings of more than £8 million. Newcastle City Council said it intended to keep a planned Council Tax rise to a below-inflation 2% in 2006. But a spokesman said the plans could result in up to 200 posts being lost in as yet unspecified departments. The council said it had plans to reduce spending by about £8 million, including savings of £3 million on travel, supplies, printing, insurance costs and office accommodation.
Sources
29 December 2005: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Newcastle City Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 62707, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62707.
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