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.
South East; Berkshire; Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Wokingham
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
150 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
12 February 2010
Employment effect (start)
12 February 2010
Foreseen end date
16 February 2013
Description
Wokingham Borough Council, Berkshire, is to cut 150 jobs as part of a plan to save £9.5m over the next three years. Council leader David Lee expressed hope that the losses would occur through natural wastage, rather than being compulsory, as during the given time period they would expect a natural turnover of 300 staff and 75 retirements. Union Unison stated it was aiming to keep job losses to a minimum. No details were given on the number currently employed.
Sources
12 February 2010: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Wokingham Borough Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 70176, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70176.
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