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Catch up with the latest updates at Fighting for Scottish Council Workers
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Public Service Reform Committee: Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2027/28
The Public Service Reform Committee's pre-budget scrutiny inquiry looks at how the 2027/28 budget can support public service reform. This ... Read More
Briefing 174 Public Service Reform Update
Public Service Reform (PSR) is the central mission of the newly elected SNP minority government, with the cabinet secretary in ... Read More
Briefing 173 Council Budgets Crisis
The Accounts Commission has published a stark warning about the state of council finances in Scotland. It warned that overall ... Read More
More than nine in ten council staff struggling with cost of living, says UNISON
Cost of living pressures mean more than nine in ten local government workers in Scotland are struggling to make ends ... Read More
West Dunbartonshire school learning assistants vote for strike action in job grade dispute, says UNISON
School learning assistants who support pupils with profound needs in West Dunbartonshire have voted overwhelmingly to strike in a dispute ... Read More
Briefing 171 Local Government Benchmarking Report 2024/25
Every year the Improvement Service carry out research on how councils are performing against a range of measures, giving information ... Read More
Local Government in Scotland Financial Bulletin 2024/25
The latest Accounts Commission financial bulletin on local government says Scotland’s councils are at risk of becoming financially unsustainable and ... Read More
UNISON Scotland budget response: A budget that fails public services, says UNISON
UNISON's Scottish secretary Lilian Macer said: "Today’s Scottish budget does not go far enough to address the deepening crisis across ... Read More
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 More
Briefing 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 More
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Briefing 163 – Scottish Government Public Service Reform Strategy
The Scottish Government have published their Public Service Reform Strategy. It outlines their intention to reduce the size of the ...
Briefing 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 ...
Briefing 158 – Care Reform (Scotland) Bill passes
On 10 June, the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed. This briefing gives an overview of its provisions. The Act ...
Briefing 157 – Care Management: Fit for purpose?
Care Management is the process for assessing individuals’ needs for social care services. It is integral to the social care ...
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Latest responses and submissions
National Care Service (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Scrutiny: UNISON evidence
UNISON has submitted its Evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s call for views on The National Care Service (Scotland) Bill. UNISON ...
Scotland’s public finances, cost of living impact & public service reform
This is UNISON Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament Finance and Public Administration Committee's Call for Views as part of ...
A New Deal for Tenants
This is UNISON's response to the proposed reform of the private rented sector. High private rents and house prices are ...
SSSC: A Register for the Future
This is UNISON's response to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) consultation on proposed changes to registration and qualifications. While ...
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