Reform UK civil service plan ‘would sack more planning officers than exist’
Summary
Reform UK has proposed a plan to reduce the civil service workforce by 13%, aiming to save over £5 billion a year. The plan includes cutting more planning officers and psychologists supporting prison staff than currently exist, which has raised concerns about the feasibility and impact of these cuts.Key Facts
- The Reform UK plan aims to cut 13% of civil service jobs to save £5 billion yearly.
- It proposes reducing planning roles by 450, but only 445 planners exist in total.
- The plan includes cutting 440 planning inspectors who handle appeals and large projects.
- There is a proposal to cut 930 occupational psychology jobs, mostly supporting prison officers.
- The civil service has about 1,390 psychologists, with 90% working in prison services.
- A cut of 2,500 security jobs is planned, which is about a quarter of all such roles in the civil service.
- Most security jobs are in the Ministry of Defence and Foreign Office, including cybersecurity roles.
- Critics say the plan could reduce support for prisons, security of sensitive sites, and the ability to manage planning appeals.
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