Bristol City Council

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
South West (England); West of England; Bristol, City of
Location of affected unit(s)
Bristol
Sector
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 - 120 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
16 November 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Bristol City Council is closing seven of its area housing offices with the loss of up to 120 jobs. The closures are part of a plan to cut costs by moving jobs away from offices and shifting those tasks to a call centre. The plans seek a £4 million saving in the housing budget.

Sources

  • 16 November 2005: Bristol Evening Post

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Bristol City Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 62527, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62527.