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.
Scotland; Eastern Scotland; Perth and Kinross and Stirling
Location of affected unit(s)
Stirling
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
170 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
23 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Stirling Council is to cut 170 jobs which represents about 2,5% of the total workforce. The job cuts will affect managerial and clerical staff. The Scottish local authority committed to keep compulsory redundancies to a minimum, while redemployment opportunities were not ruled out. As of 23 January 2009 there is no information on when the job losses will occur.
Sources
23 January 2009: BBC News UK
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Stirling Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67923, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67923.
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