Staff redundancies and dismissals

Request

It relates to staff redundancies and dismissals.

 

1) How many council staff were made redundant or dismissed in

(a) the 12 months up to 1 May 2025 and

(b) in the time period 2 May 2025 up to 20 March 2026?

 

2) Of those made redundant in part (b), how many staff members have challenged the decision to end their employment, such as via legal proceedings?

Decision

1.

 

a. May 2024 to 1 May 2025

 

Leaver reason

Description

12m leavers

Involuntary

Dismissed (with notice)

31

Involuntary

Redundancy

1

Involuntary

Redundancy (Compulsory)

2

Involuntary

Redundancy (Voluntary)

6

Involuntary

Summarily Dismissed (without notice)

4

Total

44

 

b. 2 May 2025 to March 2026

 

Leaver reason

Description

12m leavers

Involuntary

Dismissed (with notice)

21

Involuntary

Redundancy (Compulsory)

13

Involuntary

Redundancy (Voluntary)

5

Involuntary

Summarily Dismissed (without notice)

4

Total

43

 

2. One.

Reference number
15949149
Date request received
23 March 2026
Date of decision
20 May 2026