Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a lifeline for millions of people and businesses.
Barnet Council is reeling as it faces an unprecedented financial crisis, launching a consultation on slashing its own workforce simply to meet its legal requirements for a balanced budget. To put it plainly, we’re talking about a potential “decimation” of staff – cutting one in every ten employees.