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
561 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
30 July 2019
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Dorset Council announced plans to cut 561 jobs from five departments, as it bids to deal with a projected overspend. The restructuring event is considered the last part of the process to combine six councils into one and to remove duplication, in light of challenging budgetary constraints. Reports suggest that finance, human resources and IT are among the affected departments and that the job loss includes both part-time and full-time positions. Trade union Unison urged the council to take necessary measures to avoid compulsory redundancies. The plans are now subject to the statutory 45-day consultation period.
Eurofound (2019), Dorset Council, Merger/Acquisition in United Kingdom, factsheet number 98350, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/98350.
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