Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
South East; Hampshire and Isle of Wight;
Location of affected unit(s)
Hampshire
Sector
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

1,200 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
19 January 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012

Description

Hampshire County Council has announced 1200 job losses. Trade union Unison has said that the cuts would lead to "inferior services" to communities. The council has blamed the cuts on a £30.9 reduction in government grants following the Spending Review.


Sources

  • 19 January 2011: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2011), Hampshire County Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71474, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71474.