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.
North East; Northumberland and Tyne and Wear; Tyneside
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Public Administration And Defence Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security Provision Of Services To The Community As A Whole 84.2 - Provision of services to the community as a whole
350 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
23 August 2012
Employment effect (start)
23 August 2012
Foreseen end date
23 August 2014
Description
South Tyneside Council will cut 350 jobs over the next two years following cuts in central government funding. It is reported that the council has already cut 1,200 jobs since 2010 mainly through natural wastage and voluntary redundancies.
There are fears from the trade union side that the job losses will have an impact on the quality of services.
Sources
23 August 2012: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2012), South Tyneside Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 74030, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74030.
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