Section 188 Notices issued in 2013
Section 188 Notice published Wednesday 6 November 2013
The Council published a Section 188 Notice on 6 November 2013 listing 758 posts potentially at risk as part of the 2014/15 budget savings. Of the total posts at risk, 268 were already vacant.
The Notice reflected the proposals put forward for the 2014/15 budget setting process. Overall, the County Council is facing a three year £154 million budget shortfall caused by reductions in Government funding, rising demand for social care services and inflation adding to overall costs.
The publication of the Notice marked the start of a minimum 45-day consultation period with employees and the trade unions on the proposals, and in some areas, consultation will be continue beyond the end of that period.
