This briefing is on the May 2023 Audit Scotland Local Government Overview report for the Accounts Commission. The report looks
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Briefing 125 – Occupational Therapists and a National Social Work Agency
This briefing is about the intended remit of the proposed National Social Work Agency. This remit includes workforce matters and
Read moreBriefing 124 – A National Social Work Agency
The Scottish Government proposes to create a National Social Work Agency. It would sit within government as part of a
Read moreFirst Minister must act to avert council strikes, says UNISON
UNISON, together with other unions, has today (Tuesday) called on the Scottish government to provide additional funding to improve the
Read moreLocal government workers in largest union vote to reject pay offer and take action
UNISON, Scotland’s largest local government union, has overwhelmingly rejected COSLA’s pay offer and voted to take action to secure an
Read moreLocal Government Pay 2023/24
Scottish Local Government member in Scotland have been sent an email link for their Pay Ballot April 2023. You can
Read moreLocal government workers advised to reject new pay offer, say UNISON
Local government workers are being advised to reject a new pay offer in a consultative ballot which will be launched
Read moreLocal Government Finance Settlement 2023/24 / Statistics for 2021/22
This E briefing provides updates, including on the Local Government Settlement, from a number of recent reports with information and
Read moreBriefing – National Care Service Stage 1 Committee conclusions.
Holyrood Committees have been looking at the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill ahead of the Stage 1 vote on
Read moreLocal Government 23-24 Finance – Council Funding Allocations
Scottish councils face enormous funding challenges this year and beyond, with real fears for the impact on vital services. This
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