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
1,050 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
22 January 2011
Employment effect (start)
31 March 2011
Foreseen end date
31 December 2015
Description
Sussex Police has announced plans to cut up to 1,050 police officers and staff over the next five years as a result of spending cuts. The cuts have been blamed on estimated budget cuts of £52m by 2015. 307 employees will be leaving by the end of March under its voluntary severance scheme.
Sources
22 January 2011: BBC Website
13 September 2010: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Sussex Police, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71475, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71475.
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