HUNDREDS more public sector jobs could be going at Warrington over the next couple of years, in addition to those already announced by the borough council.
Schools across the borough are also facing cut-backs as a result of funding reductions – and some are talking of job losses in the region of 20-25 per cent.
The jobs to go will include both teaching and non-teaching posts – although it is understood the first to go are likely to be among non-teaching staff.
Meetings are being held at schools across the borough.
At one meeting – at Lymm High School – staff were shocked and angered when the potential impact on jobs of the cutbacks was revealed.
A spokesperson for the borough council said: “Schools in Warrington, like others across the country, are facing budget pressures following the changes to funding arrangements made recently by the government.
“The council is working closely with the local schools forum on this matter ahead of the new academic year, however under the statutory regulations relating to schools, a governing body has delegated responsibility for its own staffing matters.
“Individual schools would therefore hold details relating to any consultation proposals that they may be planning to hold with staff.”
The borough council has already revealed that up to 181 Town Hall jobs are to go, in addition to 42 made redundant during 2010-2011.
But almost 200 staff members have expressed interest in voluntary redundancy so Town Hall leaders are hopeful there will be few compulsory redundancies necessary.
HUNDREDS more public sector jobs could be going at Warrington over the
next couple of years, in addition to those already announced by the
borough council.
More public sector jobs to go
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I work in the public sector and the Labour Government (thank heaven they are gone)have had us under this pressure for 4 years. They lost the plot they lost money on the sale of gold they lost money with everthing they touch – I understand that in 2006 the then Labour Council left a massive hole of £80 million pounds – spend spend and spend something that we don’t have. That’s Labour
totally agree – I too worked in the public sector and saw how much waste went on….costly and unnecessary ‘re-branding’ for one thing. I’m getting fed up of people blaming the Gov’t for the cutbacks etc – don’t they realise they’re trying to put right the mess that Labour left behind? And that Labour run councils seem to be implementing more drastic cutbacks? Is this a ploy to ensure Labour get in next time?
greenfrog – your so right – God help Warrington if that Labour rubbish take control. I hear that the Trade Unions are now using ipods at council meetings and to think Cllr Patel had a go at the council on this. Just show’s how they are DINOSAURS!!!
If they have more potential voluteers than potential job losses, why has my mate learned that he is now to be made redundant from WBC?
Why is it that 200 members of staff want to leave WBC? Are they not telling us something? Ther current coallition cannot continue as they are as we will have no front line services. Have a look around you – our streets are filthy with litter everywhere, street furniture has never been cleaned for many years, the Town Centre is dying with many empty shops, Our Market is simply a joke (have a look at Bury Town Centre and Market), Walton Hall has been left to die etc.etc. Does nobody in “power” listen to anything that Council Tax Payers say. Things must get better after the May 2011 elections. I do hope so!