Westminster council to axe 520 jobs as it faces £160m funding gap

21/10/2026

Westminster City Council is to cut 520 posts, around 14% of its 3,720-strong workforce, as it tries to plug a major budget shortfall.

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Senior/Principal Regeneration Officer

£45,465 - £55,379

Our town centre regeneration is moving from planning to delivery, and we're looking for someone who wants to help make regeneration happen. Fareham, Hampshire

Recuriter: Fareham Borough Council