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
790 jobs Number of planned job losses
640 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
8 February 2018
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
West Lothian Council has confirmed plans to reduce job numbers by between 134 and 150 jobs as part of plans to reduce costs over a five year period. The changes will result in the loss of approximately 790 positions and the creation of around 640 other roles. The announcement also confirmed that some previously stated cuts will be reversed. Many of the new jobs will be in the early learning, childcare and education sectors. The cuts are designed to bridge a funding gap of around GBP 65 million.
Sources
8 February 2018: Daily Record
16 February 2018: The National
Citation
Eurofound (2018), West Lothian Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 93591, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/93591.
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