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.
East Midlands; Leicestershire; Rutland and Northamptonshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
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
500 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
19 October 2006
Employment effect (start)
31 October 2006
Foreseen end date
30 October 2009
Description
More than 500 posts are to go at Northamptonshire County Council over the next three years under new proposals outlined by the authority.
Up to 300 office buildings could also be closed in order to save a total of 10 million GBP a year. Council leader Jim Harker said duplication of work which can be slimmed down had been identified. A report claims government cash to the county will be 715 million GBP short due to population growth by 2021.
Leader of the Conservative-run council Jim Harker said: "We knew the nature of the county's growth but this independent report clearly shows the size of the challenges we are facing."
The proposals have been criticised by the Labour group.
Sources
19 October 2006: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Northamptonshire County Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 64277, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64277.
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