Axe falls on City jobs

Nearly 50 jobs will be cut under a City of Greater Geraldton plan to save $2.7 million and reduce rate increases.

The 13 per cent staff reduction is part of initiatives aimed at reducing annual rates increases below 5.2 per cent, projected by the City in its 10-year financial plan.

The new organisational structure — which will be in place by July 1 — will drop full-time staff numbers from 358 to 312.

Staff affected by the changes met with directors and managers yesterday.

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