Noddy
You're right, the figures I gave in my previous post are MAXIMUM numbers. As you quite rightly say, hopefully, these will be reduced by negotiation. What I was told on Friday (by a colleague, not by the CC) was not the whole story. Sorry if I have caused anyone any undue worry.
With regard to the 90 day consultation procedure, is that a minimum or a maximum length of time? I was under the impression that it was a maximum, but I have been wrong in the past......