Hounslow Council

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
London;
Location of affected unit(s)
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
125 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
2 March 2011
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2010
Foreseen end date
2 March 2011

Description

Hounslow Council has announced that it has cut 125 jobs since March 2010. They have also cut £60m from its spending over the next four years. Prior to the restructuring, the council employed 2,739 people. Grants to voluntary organisations would be reduced, youth services scaled back and maintenance of parks cut down. 

Sources

  • 2 March 2011: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2011), Hounslow Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71685, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71685.