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
2,000 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
13 January 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Manchester City Council has announced that it is to cut around 2000 posts as a result of government spending cuts. The council is making a 17% cut in its workforce as a result of a 25% drop in the level of central government funding. The authority had planned to make job cuts by natural wastage, however because the funding cut was at twice the expected level it has announced that staff are being asked to consider voluntary redundancy and early retirement.
Sources
13 January 2011: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Manchester City Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71433, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71433.
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