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Public Administration / Defence 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
10 November 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
One hundred people are to lose their jobs at Swindon Borough Council.
The decision to cut jobs has been made after a three month consultation on how to reduce costs.
It follows a Government directive to reduce Council Tax rises. All 8,000 employees were sent letters this week informing them of the move.
Sources
10 November 2004: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Swindon Borough Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60786, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60786.