Gateshead Council

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
North East (England); Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84.1 - Administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community
84.1 - Administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community
350 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
24 February 2012
Employment effect (start)
24 February 2012
Foreseen end date
23 February 2013

Description

Gateshead Council has confirmed plans to cut 350 jobs within the next year in a bid to save £22m. Up to 200 jobs may be compulsory and most of them will affect administrative and management roles.

Gateshead Council employs 9,000 staff.

Sources

  • 24 February 2012: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Gateshead Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 73161, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/73161.