Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland; West Central Scotland; Glasgow City
Location of affected unit(s)
Strathclyde
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84.2 - Provision of services to the community as a whole
84.25 - Fire service activities
104 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
17 October 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Strathclyde Fire and Rescue have announced that it is to cut 104 staff. The organisation has asked support staff to consider voluntary redundancy and early retirement as part of its strategy to ease financial pressure. The number of fire fighters and fire appliances will remain unchanged.

No details have been given on when the cuts will be implemented. 

Sources

  • 17 October 2010: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2010), Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71098, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/71098.