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.
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
600 - 750 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
7 September 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 December 2013
Description
Dundee City Council has announced the need to cut £40million from its budget. The starting point for cuts has been the opening of a voluntary redundancy scheme. The council announced that 450 staff have applied for redundancy and so far 104 applications have been accepted. The council has not confirmed how many posts will be lost in the cost saving exercise.
Sources
7 September 2010: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Dundee City Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 70935, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70935.
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