UNISON has serious concerns about the government’s chosen approach to public sector reform. These are set out in this briefing.
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Briefing 179 – Implementing the Care Reform (Scotland) Act
The Care Reform (Scotland) Act was passed in June 2025. It introduces new powers and requirements for Scottish ministers in
Read moreLocal government pension scheme reform – a single fund is a driver for growth
The Scottish government’s public sector reform agenda is a cuts agenda. Instead of pursuing a jobs and service reduction model
Read moreMSP briefing – urgent questions needing answers about public sector reform
The government has announced major structural reform of the public sector, the largest since devolution, but with very few details.
Read morePublic Service Reform Committee: Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2027/28
The Public Service Reform Committee’s pre-budget scrutiny inquiry looks at how the 2027/28 budget can support public service reform. This
Read moreBriefing 174 Public Service Reform Update
Public Service Reform (PSR) is the central mission of the newly elected SNP minority government, with the cabinet secretary in
Read moreBriefing 173 Council Budgets Crisis
The Accounts Commission has published a stark warning about the state of council finances in Scotland. It warned that overall
Read moreSSSC Revised Social Work Assistant Role Profile Response
In early 2025 the SSSC consulted on a proposal to expand the Register to certain groups including Social Work Assistants
Read moreLocal Government in Scotland Financial Bulletin 2024/25
The latest Accounts Commission financial bulletin on local government says Scotland’s councils are at risk of becoming financially unsustainable and
Read moreBriefing 168 – Population challenges for public services and the economy
This briefing looks at the implications of current and projected demographic change. It summarises recent publications from the Improvement Service.
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