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
1,000 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
19 January 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
22 January 2012
Description
Norfolk County Council has announced that it is to cut 1000 jobs within the next year which amount to 10% of their workforce. The council consulted with residents and have revised the package to cut £155m over the next three years. The Conservative led council plans to protect the vulnerable as well as possible while at the same time delivering the promised freeze in council tax.
Sources
19 January 2011: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Norfolk County Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71469, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71469.
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