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 Administration Of The State And The Economic And Social Policy Of The Community 84.12 - Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and other social services, excluding social security
150 - 300 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
11 January 2011
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2011
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014
Description
The Department of the Environment has announced that it is to cut 300 posts over the next four years, most of which are expected to happen over the next 12-18 months. The department has to absorb a 6% drop in funding and a reduction in income from planning fees.
Sources
11 January 2011: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Department of Environment, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71506, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71506.
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