Council responds to job losses
– Cllr Royston Smith, Leader of Southampton City CouncilSouthampton City Council will do everything it can to support British Gas staff at this very difficult time.
Helping our residents into employment is a top priority for the city, and we are already pulling together a taskforce of council officers with employment and skills expertise and partners including JobCentre Plus and other agencies to respond to today’s news.”
MP's reaction to job losses
The MP for Southampton Itchen has reacted to news that British Gas is to close its call centre in Hampshire with the loss of 550 jobs.
British Gas jobs to go
British Gas is planning to close a call centre in Southampton at the end of the year with the loss of 550 jobs.
British Gas statement
British Gas release a statement following news that 550 jobs are set to go at its call centre in Southampton.