The number of trading standards officers have been cut by almost a quarter (23%) in the past six years, giving
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Futures Summer 2018 Number 22
The new edition of Public Service Futures covers: the new Scottish budget process, the impact of automation on public service
Read moreEducation Reform Consultation
UNISON does not believe that the proposals contained in the consultation are the best way to tackle the issues in
Read moreThe Planning Bill
UNISON is concerned that the Planning Bill is about less regulation of businesses rather than improving lives. Planning was reformed
Read moreCouncil Connections September 2017
The latest edition of Council Connections
Read moreAir Departure Tax 50% Cut: Consultation Response
UNISON Scotland has argued strongly against this tax reduction from when it was first proposed. As we said in our
Read moreFutures Summer 2017 edition 19
This edition of Public Service Futures contains an update on control of councils following the elections, a look at what
Read moreProfessor Cole’s report into school closures
The Cole report raises a range of issues which are relevant not just to public sector building projects but to
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Support staff struggling to maintain standards for pupils because of cuts, says UNISON report
Lack of time, resources and heavy workloads mean support staff are struggling to maintain standards for pupils in Scotland. That
Read moreHard Lessons: Support staff struggling to maintain standards for pupils because of cuts
This is a large scale survey of support staff working in schools across Scotland. It is a wide ranging report
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