Norfolk County Council

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
East (England); Norfolk;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
1,000 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
19 January 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
22 January 2012

Description

Norfolk County Council has announced that it is to cut 1000 jobs within the next year which amount to 10% of their workforce. The council consulted with residents and have revised the package to cut £155m over the next three years. The Conservative led council plans to protect the vulnerable as well as possible while at the same time delivering the promised freeze in council tax.

Sources

  • 19 January 2011: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2011), Norfolk County Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71469, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/71469.