County council jobs cuts 'could reach 450 this year alone'
NOTTS County Council is to cut up to 450 posts this financial year, the Evening Post understands.
More positions could go next year, as the authority battles to save £83m.
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A County Hall source said the majority of this year's cuts – which have yet to be announced to unions – are hoped to be made up of "natural wastage" from staff who have already left jobs and those taking voluntary redundancy.
But forced redundancies will remain on the cards as the council looks to save £33m next year alone.
A source told the Post: "I have been told by a good source that the maximum figure is 450. That's what they have applied for.
"From what I am told, the majority of redundancies will come from natural wastage or voluntary.
"Of that 450, a certain percentage have already left."
A consultation on next year's budget is set to start earlier than usual, in November.
Officials at County Hall last night refused to confirm or deny whether 450 job cuts was an accurate figure.
Chief executive Mick Burrows would only say it was "too early" to speculate about staffing levels.
Another source told the Post: "You have got a briefing at 2pm on November 10. It is best that it all comes out properly."
The council has said it is bracing itself to find another £30m for the 2011/12 budget followed by £20m saving the year after that.
It is feared that the implications of those figures could mean yet more cuts.
The authority has put aside £6m for redundancy payments – £3m for each of the next two years.
Mr Burrows said: "We will be talking to employees, trade unions and partners next week, about the budget proposals for next year.
"The council has already stated that it hopes to keep redundancies to a minimum through continuing strict vacancy control, redeployment and natural staff turnover."
Letters have already been sent out to staff detailing cuts to their terms and conditions – including a reduction of the maximum 66 weeks' redundancy pay to 45.
Staff are set to protest tomorrow outside County Hall during a full council meeting.
chris.birkle@nottinghameveningpost.co.uk
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by Doc, Farnborough Road
Thursday, November 05 2009, 3:59PM
“Rail travel tickets are criminally priced.
The Railways and Rail Track consortiums are not true privatised concerns.
They are the product of what happens when politicians sell off multi-billion pound industries to their cronies!”
by Doc, Farnborough Road
Thursday, November 05 2009, 3:55PM
“BADGER . . .
As I watch my fuel gauge almost visibly going down as I travel along the road and observe the fuel pump price window climb at a dizzying speed as I replenish the tank I firmly believe that all roads are TOLL ROADS.”
by how rude!, disgruntledland
Thursday, November 05 2009, 3:38PM
“the original post about flexitime states personal AND business needs. i work flexi, and in my office the business need for it is that it allows our customer service line to be open for longer hours, as we are obviously sensible enough to have staff cover rotas and thus provide a better service to the public as well as having a bit of flexibility for ourselves. and i for one don't build up my flexitime so i certainly don't have more time off than anyone else. stop making sweeping statements about large groups of workers when is reality you might actually find a lot of us to be genuinely hard working.”
by Mr. Sensible, The Real World
Thursday, November 05 2009, 9:24AM
“"Were you trying to say you are my chief executive?!?!?"
No!
I don't quite know what gave you that idea but...
What I am saying, B J, is that in parts of the private sector, particularly the big corperations, the bosses have built up a reputation for being a bit self-congratulating.
Look at British Airways. During the boom times, the boss took all the credit, but now during the difficult times their staff are having to fight in order to get enough money to get meals on their dinner tables.
And I simply don't know what you are talking about when you mention abuse; a bit rich coming from the person who begins all his replies with:
"Errmmmmmmmmmm
Mr Stupid"
And King Biffo, your comments about what happens when things are privatized is perfectly summed up by what is now happening with the trains; £1000 to get a train ticket?”
by Andyman, Derbys
Wednesday, November 04 2009, 11:41PM
“I am such a tool it is beyond belief.
I am also a troll.
I also post under multiple names.”
by Andyman, Derbys
Wednesday, November 04 2009, 11:34PM
“Many interesting points to peruse, but one thing has been proven conclusively, that is that public sector workers do have considerably more time off than private sector workers. Research has shown this to be connected with flexi time working, and the mind set of those working flexi time. It also shows that those working flexi time fall into two distinct catagories, those who benefit the authority, and those who abuse it.
One thing is evident, local authorities fail to manage flexi time properly, this reflects badly upon those workers who benefit the authority when they use it.”
by MadBadger, The Sett
Wednesday, November 04 2009, 10:26PM
“Soundman, or Pete, you're both usually good for a laugh.
Do you believe that all roads should be toll roads?”
by Soundman, Heanor
Wednesday, November 04 2009, 10:19PM
“Get some money of the MPs their combined expenses last year was £93 million. That not including their wages. Plenty more council workers to go from none jobs.”
by Mr. Sensible, The Real World
Wednesday, November 04 2009, 10:06PM
“B J, the boom of people buying their own homes was started by Margaret Thatcher.
And Cameron was calling for less regulation at the time!”
by King Biffo, Nottingham
Wednesday, November 04 2009, 9:35PM
“I'm not sure Doc. After having read 'The Republic' over and over, the closest thing I can think of to ideal is a moneyless communitarianist society.”