Shropshire Star

Staff at Shrewsbury CPS face move to Birmingham

Dozens of Crown Prosecution Service staff based in Shrewsbury face having their jobs transferred to Birmingham.

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The CPS is consulting with staff and union leaders on moving staff involved in preparing crown court cases out of Shropshire.

Officials claim centralising staff from across the West Midlands could increase productivity and the quality of work.

A spokesman said no decision has been made yet on closing the Shrewsbury office. Consultation on the plans ends on February 11.

A total of 37 members of staff work in the Shrewsbury office, which is at Lakeside House, Holsworth Park, in Bicton Heath.

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