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.
East of England; Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire; Hertfordshire
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
1,000 - 1,100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
21 October 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 October 2014
Description
Hertfordshire County Council has announced that it is to cut 1000-1100 jobs. The authority said that it faced a 28% cut to its grant from central government. £110m in savings have been identified that the council says won't affect front line services. The organisation hopes to avoid compulsory redundancies by transferring staff to outsourced provision and asking for volunteers for redundancy and early retirement.
Sources
21 October 2010: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Hertfordshire council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71108, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71108.
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