This briefing is on the Local Government Funding Settlement for 2024-25. It includes details of every council’s financial allocation. Local
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Briefing 141 – National Care Service Bill Update
The General Principles of the National Care Service Bill were approved by Parliament on 29 February. This briefing summarises where
Read moreMSP Briefing – National Care Service (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 vote
UNISON has urged MSPs not to vote for the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill. The Scottish people have a right
Read moreBriefing 140 – National Social Work Agency Update
This briefing sets out the current proposals for a National Social Work Agency. These plans are still under discussion and
Read moreBriefing 139 – National Care Service: Revised Government Plans
The Scottish Government has radically revised its plans for a National Care Service. This follows negotiations with COSLA and the
Read moreBriefing 138: Local Government 24-25 Finance: Council Funding Allocations
This briefing looks at local government finances, focusing on the provisional funding allocations to Scottish councils for 2024/25 and the
Read moreBriefing 137: Draft Scottish Budget 2024-25
The Scottish Government published their draft budget for 2024-25 in December. This briefing looks at the main features and
Read moree brief – New report says council funding “completely unsustainable”
The Local Government Information Unit report warns of a risk that some Scottish councils could effectively go bankrupt. It
Read moreBriefing 136 – The ‘Safe Staffing’ Act in the NHS.
The Health and Care Staffing (Scotland) Act comes into force in April 2024. The Bill gives staff in the NHS
Read moreBargaining Briefing 135 – Regrading Hints & Tips for Social Work Paraprofessionals
This briefing produce by UNISON’s Social Work Issues Group provides Social Work Assistants, Family Support Workers and other paraprofessional staff
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