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
400 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
25 February 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Shropshire Council has announced that it is to cut 400 jobs as it plans to save £80m. The authroity has said that a third of senior managers will lose their jobs and a fifth of all management jobs across the council will be lost. Proposals to achieve savings by changing staff terms and conditions have also been made.
Sources
25 February 2011: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Shropshire Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71658, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71658.
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