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 84.11 - General public administration activities
800 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
4 September 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 September 2020
Description
Angus Council has announced plans to cut 800 jobs from across its services over the next three years. The local authority employs 5,042 staff currently, having reduced number of employees by 500 over the past six years. Given the tighter financial position in which local authorities now operate, these new plans outline further cuts. Administrative and clerical roles have been highlighted as particularly vulnerable, with increased digitalisation of services. The plan also commits the council to reduce the number of management positions, though no figures have been given for the numbers of staff cuts at each occupational level.
Sources
4 September 2017: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Angus Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 92189, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/92189.
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