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 84.11 - General public administration activities
110 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
3 November 2016
Employment effect (start)
1 April 2017
Foreseen end date
30 April 2018
Description
Dudley council has unveiled budget plans for 2017/18 which will result in the loss of 110 jobs. By cutting the jobs and raising council tax by the maximum level permissible (3.99%), the local authority hopes to generate GBP 4 million. The council is understood to be in need of finding GBP 25 million in savings and revenue over the next three years. The council has reportedly already cut 150 jobs over the previous two years. It is not yet known which sorts of jobs will be affected by this latest announcement.
Sources
3 November 2016: Express and Star
Citation
Eurofound (2016), Dudley Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 89112, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/89112.
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