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 Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
136 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
27 September 2018
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Moray Council has announced that it is to begin consultation over 136 job losses after plans were approved to make savings of more than 5 million GBP (€5.6 million). The council has said that it is committed to avoiding compulsory redundancies. The council has also announced that it will consult with the public over other measures designed to reduce costs, such as cutting some services and reducing library hours. The timescale for the job losses has not been reported.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Moray Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 95664, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/95664.
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