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 Administration Of The State And The Economic And Social Policy Of The Community 84.1 - Administration of the State and the economic and social policy of the community
180 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
16 October 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 April 2013
Foreseen end date
1 April 2015
Description
Trafford Council has announced plans to cut 180 jobs in an effort to consolidate public finances. This is the third round of cuts since 2010, with previous restructuring affecting some 250 staff (see restructuring 2010 and restructuring 2011)
The Council will close 10 of its 16 children's centres between April 2013 and 2015. Council leaders have stated that frontline services will also be affected.
Sources
16 October 2012: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Trafford Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 74356, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74356.
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