UNISON has written to MSPs about the Children (Care, Care Experience & Services Planning) Bill which goes before the Scottish
Read moreCategory: Local Government
West Dunbartonshire’s school learning assistants to be balloted for strike action in job grade dispute, says UNISON
School learning assistants who support pupils with profound needs in West Dunbartonshire are to take part in a strike ballot
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.
Read moreBriefing 167 – Scottish Government Public Sector Reform Summit
On October 14th 2025 the Scottish Government held what they billed as a “Public Sector Reform Operational Summit” . The
Read moreFinancial Transparency & Profit Limitation in Children’s Residential Care Response
The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals for financial transparency and profit limitation in children’s residential care. These are part
Read moreOccupational therapists play a critical role in local social work teams, says UNISON
UNISON Scotland and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) welcome that occupational therapists working in social work will be
Read moreBriefing 162 – Local Government Workforce Report 2024
This briefing looks at the report on the local government workforce prepared for councils by SOLACE. The aim of the
Read moreBriefing 161 – Local Government Benchmarking Report 2023-24
This Briefing summarises the main points from the annual Benchmarking Framework report compiled by the Improvement Service for CoSLA. The
Read moreRestraint & Seclusion in Schools Bill Response
A private members’ Bill has been introduced by Daniel Johnson MSP with the aim of tackling inappropriate use of restraint
Read moreBriefing 160 – Children (Care, Care Experience & Services Planning) Bill: Call for Views
The Government has decided that some reforms recommended by the Independent Care Review for children & young people require legislation.
Read more