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.
North East; Northumberland and Tyne and Wear; Tyneside
Location of affected unit(s)
Gateshead
Sector
Public Administration And Defence Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security Administration Of The State And The Economic And Social Policy Of The Community 84.1 - Administration of the State and the economic and social policy of the community
104 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
21 February 2019
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Gateshead Council has announced plans to cut 104 jobs. The cuts, which are the latest in a long line of cuts for the council, will be accompanied by council tax rises. There will also be service cuts to libraries and cultural programmes, and higher fees will be introduced for users of social care services. There is no information on when all the job losses are due to take effect, though a spokesperson for the council commented that savings would have to be made immediately.
Eurofound (2019), Gateshead Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 97355, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/97355.
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