The Scottish Government has published a consultation paper on a new severance policy for Scotland. It follows plans by the
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e-Briefing – Scottish Attitudes Poll March 2017 – It’s public services stupid!
Public services are the number one issue for the vast majority of Scottish voters. We are publishing a full-scale poll,
Read moreScottish public sector workforce statistics 2016
This is our annual look at the end of year statistics on the Scottish public sector workforce. It shows another
Read moreDelivering quality social care procurement
New research undertaken by UNISON Scotland shows that the new care procurement rules are being poorly implemented. The research shows
Read moreLocal Government budget update
Our updated briefing on the implications of the Scottish government’s draft budget for local government after the budget revisions announced
Read moreLocal Government Budget Cuts
This briefing aims to provide some clarity for branches round the proposed budget. The local government budget is finally getting
Read moreBriefing 084 Bargaining – Health and Social Care Delivery Plan – January 2017
KEY POINTS: • A major shift of treatment into community settings is planned • Some services and treatments will be
Read moreBriefing 83 – Draft Scottish Budget 2017-18
This is a briefing on the Scottish Government’s draft budget for 2017-18. It covers how the Scottish Government intends to
Read moree-briefing – Local Government 2016 – Audit Scotland Overview
Audit Scotland has published its annual overview of the financial state of local government in Scotland. In accountancy terms councils
Read moreBriefing 082 Policy – Tackling the housing crisis in Scotland – November 2016
KEY POINTS: * Investment in social housing – including council housing – is the key to addressing Scotland’s housing crisis. * The
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