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 Provision Of Services To The Community As A Whole 84.24 - Public order and safety activities
1,000 - 2,944 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
22 November 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014
Description
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has announced that it plans to cut 2,944 jobs. Members of the police authority voted to cut 1,387 officer and 1,557 civilian which equates to a 23% reduction in staff. It hopes that the move will save £134m from the force's budget. The plans include a recruitment freeze and forced retirement of all staff with more than 30 years service. The initial £52m in savings need to be made in 2011/12 meaning 1,059 are set to be cut by 2012.
UPDATE 18.2.11
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has confirmed it is to cut more than 1,000 jobs by the end of 2012. 500 posts will go by the end of May 2011.
Sources
18 February 2011: BBC Website
22 November 2010: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Greater Manchester Police, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71231, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71231.
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