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Catch up with the latest updates at Fighting for Scottish Council Workers
Catch up with the latest updates at Fighting for Scottish Council WorkersLatest updates
Christina and Lilian in Shetland and Orkney was a ‘brilliant visit’
General secretary Christina McAnea visited Shetland and Orkney, where she was joined by Scottish secretary Lilian Macer Christina and Lilian ... Read More
Briefing 142 Local Government Funding Settlement 2024-25
This briefing is on the Local Government Funding Settlement for 2024-25. It includes details of every council's financial allocation. Local ... Read More
Delivering net zero for Scotland’s buildings: Heat in Buildings Bill
This is UNISON Scotland's response to the Scottish Government consultation on its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill. We are members ... Read More
Briefing 141 – National Care Service Bill Update
The General Principles of the National Care Service Bill were approved by Parliament on 29 February. This briefing summarises where ... Read More
Democracy Matters: Local governance Phase 2 consultation
This is UNISON's response to the Scottish Government and COSLA ‘Democracy Matters: Local governance Phase 2 consultation’. The consultation is ... Read More
Briefing 140 – National Social Work Agency Update
This briefing sets out the current proposals for a National Social Work Agency. These plans are still under discussion and ... Read More
Briefing 139 – National Care Service: Revised Government Plans
The Scottish Government has radically revised its plans for a National Care Service. This follows negotiations with COSLA and the ... Read More
Briefing 138: Local Government 24-25 Finance: Council Funding Allocations
This briefing looks at local government finances, focusing on the provisional funding allocations to Scottish councils for 2024/25 and the ... Read More
Additional Support for Learning (ASL)
This is our response to the Education, Children and Young People Committee’s call for views on Additional Support for Learning ... Read More
e brief – New report says council funding “completely unsustainable”
The Local Government Information Unit report warns of a risk that some Scottish councils could effectively go bankrupt. It ... Read More
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Latest local government briefings
National Care Service Bill
The National Care Service Bill was published on 21 June. This briefing focuses on the implications and consequences of the ...
SSSC A Register for the Future: Consultation Outcome
Early in 2022 the SSSC consulted on some proposed changes to registration and qualifications. The proposals affect UNISON members who ...
Briefing 119 – Inflation and inequality
This briefing covers inflation, the differences between ways to measure it, and why it is vital we speak up on ...
UNISON Week 328 – Local Govt pay claim, Ovo threats, HE Ballot & more
UNISON Week 328 - Local Govt pay claim, Ovo threats, HE Ballot & more. Read full newsletter here ...
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Latest responses and submissions
Proposed Guidance to support the Provision of Healthcare Needs in Schools
UNISON has recently published a report (Hard Lessons) which contains feedback from members working in schools. Key concerns raised are ...
Additional Support Needs in Schools
UNISON conducted a survey of members working in schools in September 2016 while the survey focused on the impact of ...
The Expansion of Early Learning and Childcare
UNISON welcomes the Scottish government’s proposals to expand early learning and childcare. It is an important step in both tackling ...
UNISON response to the Education Governance Consultation
UNISON believes that education, including early years and childcare, should be both comprehensive and delivered free at the point of ...
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