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Futures Autumn 2018
The Autumn 2018 edition covers changes to building standards, falling public satisfaction with public services and a new report into
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 moreUNISON’s Response – European Charter on Local Self Government
All of us rely on the services delivered by local government. From childcare to elderly care, to supporting vulnerable people,
Read moreTrading Safety – a survey of trading standards officers
Damage series This survey is part of UNISON Scotland’s Damage series: a programme of surveys looking at the impact of
Read moreFutures Summer 2018 Number 22
The new edition of Public Service Futures covers: the new Scottish budget process, the impact of automation on public service
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Sheltered housing cuts increase loneliness in older people, says UNISON
UNISON Scotland is warning today against further cuts to sheltered housing budgets. The union says cuts are contributing to a
Read moreGiving shelter: cuts to sheltered housing
This is a survey of housing wardens sheltered housing officers, care support workers with a small number of people in
Read morePublic Sector Futures Spring 2018
The latest edition of Futures gives updates on the local government budget, behaviour in schools and the expansion of early
Read moreUNISON statement on Scottish budget
The Scottish government has secured a deal with the Greens to pass its budget proposals ahead of a Holyrood vote.
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