Council services have born the brunt of austerity in Scotland. With the draft Scottish budget due on 14 December,
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UK Budget 2017
Our briefing on the UK Autumn Budget 2017 and the implications for UNISON members in Scotland.
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UNISON Scotland submission to the Justice Committee inquiry into Police Scotland complaints handling and the CCU.
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COSLA has produced a useful briefing on the case for fair funding for local government. We agree that in the
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The House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee is conducting an inquiry into the impact EU exit might have on immigration to
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The Barclay Review of business rates recommended ending the preferential tax treatment of ALEOs, including sport and leisure trusts. The
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The Scottish Government has published a discussion document on the role income tax can play in the forthcoming Scottish Budget.
Read moreLocal Government Budget 2018-19
The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government Committee is conducting an inquiry into the budget for the next financial year. At this
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Our latest Scottish Pensions Bulletin highlights the importance of transparency in investment costs as well as same sex partner pensions
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This briefing updates branches on one aspect of the Barclay Review of business rates. The proposal to end the tax
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