The Labour group on West Northamptonshire Council has criticised the authority's decision to ask staff to consider cutting their hours, retiring or taking redundancy to save money. The union, Unison, said staff were 'fearful of what the future holds for them and the essential services they provide'. The council said no decisions about savings would be made without thorough consideration of the impact on services and the community.
A council's opposition group said it was "furious" that the authority has asked staff to consider cutting their hours, retiring or taking redundancy to save money.
The council said no decisions about savings would be made without thorough consideration of the impact on services and the community. Wendy Randall, the leader of the council's Labour group, said: "The Labour group and I are furious that it has had to come to asking staff to consider lowering their hours or taking money out of their pensions through flexible retirement after three years of the administration watching public money trickle away.
Redundancy West Northamptonshire Council Finances Labour Group Unison
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tory West Northamptonshire Council criticises fuel payment cutsThe leader of the authority puts forward a motion against the government's winter fuel payment cuts.
Read more »
Climate protesters interrupt Northamptonshire council meetingThe group says West Northamptonshire Council is 'doing nothing' about toxic air and climate change.
Read more »
'Services could be cut' to fund Northamptonshire flood defencesWest Northamptonshire Council's leader says without more government cash, cuts may be unavoidable.
Read more »
Motion backs Northamptonshire Waspi women over pension changesWest Northamptonshire Council throws its support behind a campaign to compensate millions of women.
Read more »
Residents at holiday park told to evacuate after floodingFirefighters and police are working at Billing Aquadrome holiday park, West Northamptonshire Council said
Read more »
Budget of £20m approved for Northants children's homesWest Northamptonshire Council says its own homes will be cheaper than privately-run facilities.
Read more »