Planning, direction and delivery by the public sector are essential for a green economic recovery. However councils and other public
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COvid-19 Committee – Inquiry into Social Care Support Fund Staff Regulations
The Scottish Parliament’s Covid-19 Committee is examining the Social Care Staff Support Fund. This was set up because so many
Read moreResponse to the Just Transition Commission Interim Report June 2020
The Just Transition Commission published its Interim Report earlier this year. UNISON’s response to the Report stresses the need for
Read moreCoronavirus Education Staff: Evidence re scrutiny of reopening of schools and ELC settings and associated issues
UNISON’s survey of education staff shows the vast majority are anxious about plans for more children to return to schools
Read moreResponse to the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery call for views.
The Scottish Government’s advisory group on economic recovery have asked for views on what steps will be necessary to help
Read moreResponse: vulnerable children during the coronovirus pandemic May 2020
The pandemic is not a leveller. It has dramatically exposed pre-existing levels of social and economic inequality. The challenges are
Read moreResponse: Scottish Government Draft Offshore Wind Policy Statement – April 2020
UNISON believes much greater government intervention is needed in offshore wind deployment, if we are to achieve the scale of
Read moreResponse: Improving energy efficiency in owner occupied homes – April 2020
UNISON Scotland supports mandatory standards for improving energy efficiency, backed by a regulatory system. But the emphasis should be on
Read moreUNISON Submission to Policing Sub Cttee capital resourcing inquiry (Post Budget)
After police stations began to literally fall apart last year, Holyrood’s Justice Committee began an inquiry into capital spending in
Read moreResponse: Planning Performance and Fees February 2020
UNISON has been raising concerns about problems in planning departments for some time. We published papers based on surveys of
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