Ministry for the Environment proposes to cut 303 jobs due to government spending cuts, affecting climate change and biodiversity efforts.

The Ministry for the Environment is proposing to cut 303 jobs, reducing its workforce by nearly a third. The government's spending cuts are forcing the Ministry to reduce its full-time workforce by 303 roles, including voluntary redundancies and ending fixed-term contracts. The Ministry's workforce will decline from 993 to 690 by 2025/26, raising concerns about the impact on vital efforts to combat climate change and protect biodiversity.

June 05, 2024
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