Oldham Council

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
North West (England); Greater Manchester; Greater Manchester North East
Location of affected unit(s)
Oldham
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
800 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
24 February 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Oldham Council has announced that it expects to lose 800 jobs following the approval of its budget. Measures already announced to cut costs include the closure of three care homes and funding cuts for youth services and Sure Start. In addition there were proposals to cut the number of councillors from 60 to 40 and to significantly reduce the number of senior managers.

Sources

  • 24 February 2011: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2011), Oldham Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71656, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/71656.