Council proposes job losses as part of £10m cuts
BBCJobs have been put at risk at a council as part of plans to cut costs by £10m.
Gateshead Council has agreed to start "internal consultations" with employees and trade unions after revealing a 2026-27 funding gap of £20.5m in its medium-term financial plan.
The local authority plans to plug the gap using £4m in reserves, implementing £5.9m of social care interventions and carrying out £10.6m of cuts and "efficiencies".
In its budget report, the council said it faced "huge financial pressures" which it shared with local businesses and residents.
"To deliver on the strategic approach the council will need to continue to be resolute in its determination to make Gateshead a place where everyone thrives," the report said.
It is not yet known how many people's jobs have been put at risk or who is affected but the council said the changes would be implemented by April.
The government's funding to the council also assumes a 4.99% increase in council tax, which includes a 2.99% increase in the adult social care charge, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
The final decision on the budget and its cost-cutting measures will need to be approved by the full council on 24 February.
A public consultation on its budget proposals closes on 25 January.
