Port municipality targets a leaner operation by one fifth

ROTTERDAM – The austerity measures taken earlier by the central Dutch government, involving deep cuts, are reverberating through all of Dutch society. As a result, local governments such as municipalities can expect less funding, forcing them to prioritise their expenditures. For example, Rotterdam is committed to reevaluate which must lead to a fulltime personnel reduction of 2500 and total savings of €200 million in 2015. The municipality wants to reduce its costs by one fifth overall.