UNISONScotland believes that many of the requirements in the consultation are consistent with good practice. There will be resource implications
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Charter for care staff employed through ‘direct payments’
UNISON, Scotland’s public service union, announced on 1 May 2007 that it has agreed with a number of key Scottish disabled
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Report of the 21st Century Social Work Review Briefing No. 136
March 2006: In the Summer of 2004, the Scottish Parliament commissioned the 21st Century Social Work Review, following a debate
Read moreIndependent Review of Planning
Despite the radical reform of the planning system in 2009 the government is proposing further changes to the performance management
Read moree-briefing: Scotland doesn’t need a new Women’s prison
The Scottish Government is intending to issue tenders for the construction of a new women’s prison. Doing so goes against
Read moreMSP e-briefing: Public Services
UNISON Scotland welcomes the debate in Parliament on Tuesday 13 January 2015 on protecting public services. As the largest public
Read moree-briefing: Autumn Statement 2014
There is a lot of analysis and comment on yesterday’s UK Autumn Statement, but from a UNISON Scotland perspective there
Read moreBriefing 63: Policy – Smith Commission on Devolution
KEY POINTS: Greater fiscal autonomy through devolution of income and other taxes. Barnett formula remains although new borrowing powers and
Read moreBriefing 62: Policy – Scottish Government Legislative Programme 2014-15
KEY POINTS: There will be a new commission on alternatives to the council tax but the freeze remains in place
Read moreBriefing 61: Policy – Bargaining – NHS Finances
KEY POINTS: Audit Scotland highlight significant financial pressures on health boards Spending per head decreased since 2009/10 Capital funding cut
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