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
170 - 270 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
6 January 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
6 January 2011
Description
St Helens Council announced that it has cut 170 posts and expects further job losses that will be announced over the coming weeks. The council has said that front line services will be hit in areas such as crime, education, health and support for special needs. Compulsory redundancies are to be minimised by not filling posts as they become vacant and by offering a voluntary redundancy scheme.
Sources
6 January 2011: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2011), St Helens Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71399, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71399.
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