A new Fair Work Charter for Severe Weather has been published by the Scottish Government. This has been developed jointly
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Policy Briefing 105 Draft Scottish Budget 2019/20
Our latest policy briefing sets out the key points of the Draft Scottish Budget for 2019/20. Here is
Read morePlanning Reform Bill
This briefing lays out UNISON’s concerns about the new Planning Bill. The Bill has now been significantly amended and will
Read moreBriefing 103 – UK Budget 2018 Implications for Scotland
The UK Government budget may not be quite as important for UNISON members as it used to be – but
Read moreLocal Governance Review Events
The Scottish government and COSLA launched a Local Governance Review in December 2017. This is a review of all public
Read moreBargaining Briefing 102 – Early Learning & Childcare Delivery Model for 2020
The Scottish government has made a commitment to offer all three and four year olds (and some 2 year olds)
Read moreScottish Government Programme 2018/19
The Scottish Government has published its programme for the coming year, including new legislation. This briefing highlights the plans of
Read moreTransport (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Government has introduced a Transport Bill into Parliament. It changes the way buses are regulated in Scotland, bans
Read moreQuality Social Care Procurement
Our latest briefing looks at the practice of social care procurement. There has been some progress since our 2017 survey,
Read moreBriefing 99 Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme Review
There is a consultation going on about a possible restructuring of Scottish Local Government Pensions schemes. The aim is to
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