WARRINGTON Borough Council’s announcement of 42 compulsory redundancies and 181 jobs losses in the coming year, in reality, is only the tip of the iceberg.
In anticiptation of the required budget cut backs the council has been making posts redundant for some time now.
More worringly they do not take into account possible job losses in the education sector, with some schools looking at cutting teaching and admin jobs.
We are re-assured by the controlling Lib-Dem/Conservation coalition that they have prepared carefully over the last four years and, as a result, Warrington is much better placed to deal with the national economic recession than many other councils.
While that may be the case, it will be of little comfort to those unfortunate to be losing their jobs, while many others feel they still face an uncertain future.
The job losses on top of those already gone or going at the North West Development Agency is bound to have an impact on the local economy and I am sure there will be a lot more belt tightening over the coming 12 months.
But on a positive note Warrington is still considered a highly successful town with major private investors still wanting to invest in its continuing development.
We must hope that these private investors and developments like the £30m Orford Park sports village can help us ride the storm!
WARRINGTON Borough Council's announcement of 42 compulsory redundancies
and 181 jobs losses in the coming year, in reality, is only the tip of
the iceberg.
Job losses tip of the iceberg!
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
