News has been released from the Isle of Wight Council today that over 200 jobs at the Council will be scrapped over the coming months. Sad news for many employees.
The Isle of Wight Council is not the only local authority affected by the downturn in the economy. It is thought that up to 7,000 LA jobs will be lost across the UK over the coming year.
In their official release, the Isle of Wight Council say ….
The step is to help counter the effects of the credit crunch, to ensure this year’s council tax rise is kept as low as possible and also to help the authority’s ongoing drive to become more efficient. Government under-funding of the national concessionary bus fare scheme leaving the council with a £3.7 million shortfall is another major factor behind the post reduction.
Read the press release in full
