- Request
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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
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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