The Scottish local government elections take place on Thursday 4 May 2017. Local government has borne the brunt of austerity cuts over the last decade. UNISON is campaigning for fully resourced and accountable public services in local communities delivered by a fairly paid council workforce.
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Questions for candidates in the Scottish council elections 2017
28 April 2017Scottish council election is on Thursday 4 May 2017. Candidates are out campaigning for your vote. Please circulate UNISON Scotland’s Questions For Candidates on social media ...Local Government Champions
10 April 2017We all rely on public services – and the people who deliver them. These cards show just a few of our Local Government Champions, the ...Manifesto for local government in Scotland 2017
1 April 2017For fairness and democracy: keep it local Launched at UNISON Scottish council on Saturday 1 April 2017 this is the UNISON Scotland manifesto for the local government ...Public services are top priority for vast majority of Scottish voters, says polling
1 April 2017UNISON launches its manifesto for the local government elections in Scotland today, ‘For fairness and democracy: keep it local’ (1 April 2017). Its is launched ...It’s Public Services Stupid!
31 March 2017Public services are the top issue for the vast majority of Scottish voters. We are publishing a full scale poll, undertaken by Survation for UNISON Scotland, ...
Manifesto and resources
For Fairness and Democracy – Keeping It Local: UNISON Scotland Local Government Manifesto 2017.
Our challenge to all parties in the local government elections – policies to combat austerity and deliver vital public services for our communities
Infographics
Local Government Champions – cards
Click here for our Local Government Champions cards
The summary report is available here
https://unison-scotland.org/wp-content/uploads/ScottishAttitudesPoll_Mar2017_summary.pdf
and the tables here
https://unison-scotland.org/wp-content/uploads/ScottishAttitudesPoll_Mar2017_tables.pdf
Other resources
Questions for candidates in the Scottish council elections 2017
28 April 2017
Scottish council election is on Thursday 4 May 2017. Candidates are out campaigning for your vote. Please circulate UNISON Scotland’s Questions For Candidates on social media ...Manifesto for local government in Scotland 2017
1 April 2017For fairness and democracy: keep it local Launched at UNISON Scottish council on Saturday 1 April 2017 this is the UNISON Scotland manifesto for the local government ...Public services are top priority for vast majority of Scottish voters, says polling
1 April 2017
UNISON launches its manifesto for the local government elections in Scotland today, ‘For fairness and democracy: keep it local’ (1 April 2017). Its is launched ...e-Briefing – Scottish Attitudes Poll March 2017 – It’s public services stupid!
31 March 2017
Public services are the number one issue for the vast majority of Scottish voters. We are publishing a full-scale poll, undertaken by Survation for UNISON Scotland, ...