THE massive jobs blow to hit York is to be discussed by city councillors.
A full meeting of City of York Council, next month, will be asked to note with concern the "recent announcement of job losses in the city".
The motion, submitted by Liberal Democrat and council leader Steve Galloway, comes in the wake of more than 1,000 job cuts at British Sugar, Norwich Union and Nestl Rowntree.
It states: "The council recognises the need for stability in, and the further diversification of, the local economy and welcomes proposals to establish new support arrangements for those facing redundancy and for an independent review of the prospects for, and actions necessary to ensure, the prosperity of the city over the next decade and beyond.
"Council remains concerned at the decline of manufacturing industry across the country, and in our area specifically, and calls upon central Government to do more to support local businesses."
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