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BBC Scotland is to cut 210 posts to save money, it has been announced.BBC Scotland is to cut 210 posts to save money, it has been announced.
Staff were told of the changes by BBC Scotland controller Ken MacQuarrie at the broadcaster's new headquarters at Pacific Quay, Glasgow.Staff were told of the changes by BBC Scotland controller Ken MacQuarrie at the broadcaster's new headquarters at Pacific Quay, Glasgow.
Director General Mark Thompson said about 2,500 cuts were being made across the UK as the BBC attempts to plug a £2bn funding shortfall.
In Scotland, a proposed 130 new jobs will be created over the next five years, resulting in a net loss of 80.In Scotland, a proposed 130 new jobs will be created over the next five years, resulting in a net loss of 80.
First Minister Alex Salmond said the cuts were "drastic" and the Tories warned against a loss of quality in programmes and output.
Director General Mark Thompson said about 2,500 cuts were being made across the UK as the BBC attempts to plug a £2bn funding shortfall.
The cuts are on top of 32 posts which will go in Scotland over the year as part of current Value for Money plans.The cuts are on top of 32 posts which will go in Scotland over the year as part of current Value for Money plans.
The new posts will be created following investment in news and current affairs and a significant expansion of web-based content.The new posts will be created following investment in news and current affairs and a significant expansion of web-based content.
BBC Scotland also hopes to co-launch a new Gaelic service.BBC Scotland also hopes to co-launch a new Gaelic service.
At the end of the five year period, BBC Scotland will be smaller, but more efficient Ken MacQuarrieBBC Scotland controller At the end of the five-year period, BBC Scotland will be smaller, but more efficient Ken MacQuarrieBBC Scotland controller
A less than expected licence fee settlement has resulted in BBC Scotland looking for 3% annual savings over the next five years, in line with the rest of the BBC.A less than expected licence fee settlement has resulted in BBC Scotland looking for 3% annual savings over the next five years, in line with the rest of the BBC.
About 20 posts will go in the Network output but more new jobs are likely to offset these as new Network output is commissioned.About 20 posts will go in the Network output but more new jobs are likely to offset these as new Network output is commissioned.
The overall number of redundancies is likely to be between 150-160 over the five year period. The overall number of redundancies is likely to be between 150-160 over the five-year period.
Mr MacQuarrie said: "Creating Europe's most advanced digital, end-to-end hub and pan-Scotland connectivity at Pacific Quay gives us unique potential as a broadcaster - but also carries a financial responsibility for us all. Mr MacQuarrie said: "At the end of the five-year period, BBC Scotland will be smaller, but more efficient - and offer better value to licence fee payers.
ROAD TO THE BBC SHAKE-UP January - Government raises licence fee by 3%, less than the hoped for settlementMarch - Mark Thompson says BBC faces 'tough choices ahead' due to settlementMay - New trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons (pictured) says a debate about how the licence fee is used should be openedAugust - Sir Michael says the BBC may 'do less' to meet a budget shortfallOctober - Mark Thompson's strategy for the BBC's future is approvedROAD TO THE BBC SHAKE-UP January - Government raises licence fee by 3%, less than the hoped for settlementMarch - Mark Thompson says BBC faces 'tough choices ahead' due to settlementMay - New trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons (pictured) says a debate about how the licence fee is used should be openedAugust - Sir Michael says the BBC may 'do less' to meet a budget shortfallOctober - Mark Thompson's strategy for the BBC's future is approved
"What that means is that new technology and new ways of working will enable us to deliver the content we currently make more cost effectively. "This is a tough and challenging period - but we're better placed than ever to produce the distinctive, high quality programming for audiences, wherever and whenever they want it."
"But delivering for the future is a balance of investment and efficiency - and there are some huge opportunities for us here in Scotland," he added. He insisted that a balance of investment and efficiency could provide huge opportunities for Scotland.
BBC Scotland is awaiting Trust approval to create more regional news, expand web content and launch a new Gaelic service and hopes to attract new business to Glasgow - which has the largest studio in the UK outside London.BBC Scotland is awaiting Trust approval to create more regional news, expand web content and launch a new Gaelic service and hopes to attract new business to Glasgow - which has the largest studio in the UK outside London.
It is hoped the new facilities at Pacific Quay should also help win more Network output.It is hoped the new facilities at Pacific Quay should also help win more Network output.
Mr MacQuarrie said: "Mark Thompson publicly committed at the launch of Pacific Quay to increase Network TV, radio and web production to a minimum of 9% of the Network total. The Scottish cutbacks come two years after the axing of almost 200 jobs.
"That commitment to boosting Network production in Scotland is one of the greatest opportunities BBC Scotland has ever faced - maybe the greatest. More than a quarter of those cuts have still to be made.
"At the end of the five year period, BBC Scotland will be smaller, but more efficient - and offer better value to licence fee payers. Some 64 posts are outstanding, though agreements have been made on half that number, BBC Scotland said.
"This is a tough and challenging period - but we're better placed than ever to produce the distinctive, high quality programming for audiences, wherever and whenever they want it." Conservative culture spokesman Ted Brocklebank said: "We do not yet know what jobs will go and where in Scotland they will be, but it is important that these redundancies don't affect the quality of broadcasting in Scotland.
"I do genuinely think it is ridiculous that Scottish broadcasters and other staff will lose their jobs at a time when the BBC sees fit to pay out vastly inflated sums to so-called star network presenters."
BBC Scotland moved from its headquarters in Glasgow's west end to a multi-million pound purpose-built building on the River Clyde earlier this year.