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North Tyneside Council’s budget to be reduced by £50 million cutting 350 jobs

North Tyneside Council have announced that its budget will be reduced by £46 to £50 million over the next three years, meaning that 350 jobs may be lost as a result.

As part of the process the council are required to issue a HR1 notice, which is a formal legal document confirming the possible reduction in posts/ redundancies expected over a period of time.

The council report that this is normal practice each time they approach the restructuring of their services.

The HR1 notice, which has been issued, confirms that up to 350 posts may be lost between now and June 2016 given the financial challenges facing the council.

Proposals for phase one of the redesign and restructuring of services in relation to the financial year 2015/16 are currently being drawn up.

The council report that they have a good track record in minimising the number of compulsory redundancies claiming that they have consistently managed to keep redundancies under those noted in the HR1 Notice and the majority of redundancies have been voluntary.

Moreover, the council asserted that efforts into working with trade unions on any measures which will mitigate or reduce the number of compulsory redundancies necessary.