Medway Council

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
South East (England); Kent;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
157 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
10 February 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Medway Council is to cut 157 job cuts as it makes savings of £23m to balance the books in next year's budget. The council's funding is being cut by the government by more than 11%. Frontline services will not be affected by the cuts while the council is not looking at closures of major services.

Sources

  • 10 February 2011: BBC

Citation

Eurofound (2011), Medway Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71612, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/71612.