Cyngor Gwynedd workforce falls by 101 due to financial pressures

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 13:03 · Archive

Cyngor Gwynedd's workforce fell from 5,895 to 5,794 staff in 2025/26 as the council responds to financial pressures facing local government.

Cyngor Gwynedd has reduced its workforce by 101 staff in 2025/26, from 5,895 to 5,794, reflecting financial pressures facing local government. A report presented to the council's cabinet on Tuesday, October 13 said the reduction reflects the financial pressures facing local government in general. Services have had to review staffing arrangements and priorities to respond to the significant financial challenges faced.

Although reductions in staff numbers are inevitable in some areas, the council said it continues to seek to maintain effective services for the county's residents. This was the first year in which GwE and North Wales Economic Ambition Board data had not been included as part of the workforce figures.

The council's workforce remains 71% female and 29% male as of March 31, 2026, a similar level to the same period last year. A significantly higher number of women are employed on a part-time basis and within services such as adults, health and well-being, children and supporting families, and education. The council said this reflects recruitment patterns and career choices developed over a lengthy period of time, and continues to seek to attract candidates of all genders to all areas of work.

How it is being reported

• Financial pressure facing local government sees Gwynedd Council workforce fall by 101Cyngor Gwynedd has seen a fall in staff numbers, reflecting the “financial pressures” facing local government.North Wales Chronicle · 14 Oct, 12:27
• Fall in staff numbers at Cyngor Gwynedd 'reflects pressures facing local government''Services have had to continue to review staffing arrangements and priorities to respond to the significant financial challenges'North Wales Live · 14 Oct, 11:27

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