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.
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
79 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
3 July 2007
Employment effect (start)
3 July 2007
Foreseen end date
3 July 2010
Description
Suffolk County Council have announced plans to cut 79 jobs as part of a plan to save 4.1 million GBP. The proposals, which would see the council cutting 17% of the 464 full-time posts, will go before councillors on 12 July. It is part of its 'Securing the Future' programme to improve services. Union Unison said it believed the council was intent on 'removing services from the council' and giving them to private and voluntary groups. Paul Charlton, Unison branch secretary, said it was making workers feel 'insecure' about their future at Suffolk County Council. The council said the new structure would help to achieve significant cost reductions and improve the corporate nature of strategic decision-making. It would get rid of duplication across departments and strengthen in-house capacity in areas such as programme and performance management and procurement, said the council. It hopes most of the posts can be cut through natural wastage. Last year, in a separate case, the council announced 135 job cuts.
Jane Storey, Suffolk County Council's portfolio holder for resources and transformation said: 'It's clear that we have to make some changes to the way our organisation is structured, when we are faced with funding gaps each year due to cost pressures and more people needing our services.' 'Rather than a traditional cost-cutting programme, this is a way of making sure our organisation has clear and efficient processes, is reducing duplication and improving the way in which we work effectively to deliver the high quality services which people expect.' Jeremy Pembroke, leader of Suffolk County Council, added: 'This proposed re-organisation is just one part of changes needed to ensure we "live within our means".'
Sources
3 July 2007: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Suffolk County Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 65578, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65578.
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