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; Northumberland
Location of affected unit(s)
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
800 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
9 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Northumberland Council has announced that it is to cut 800 jobs as it merges the existing one county and six district councils into one body. As of 15 February 2009, no announcement has been made as to when these jobs will be cut, and it is not known how many people will be employed by the new authority.
Sources
9 February 2009: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Northumberland Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68165, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68165.
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