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
380 - 500 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
15 February 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 April 2012
Description
Salford Council announced plans to cut 380-500 jobs across its services. The local authority was hopeful that most job losses would be through voluntary redundancy and natural wastage. The council admitted that it would not be possible to make this level of job cuts without impacting front line services.
Sources
15 February 2011: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Salford Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71630, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71630.
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