A Scottish approach to taxation: UNISON Scotland’s Submission to the Scottish Parliament Finance Committee Inquiry – Sep 2016 PDF UNISON is
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Scottish Parliament Information Center latest Profile Local Government in Scotland
SPICe Briefing Financial Scrutiny Unit Local Government in Scotland 2016
Read moreBriefing 079 Bargaining – Police Best Value – July 2016
KEY POINTS: Police Scotland is failing to provide Best Value because of unrealistic targets to maintain an arbitrary minimum number
Read moreCouncil Connections 15 – May 2016
Local Government Reform While we await the new Scottish Government’s legislative programme, it seems clear that local government is in
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We must value and invest in youth work, says UNISON
UNISON is calling for more investment in youth work and to place more value the role of youth workers. That is the conclusion
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New economic report concludes Scotland needs ‘urgent exit from austerity’, says UNISON
Scotland needs ‘urgent exit from austerity’ is the conclusion of a new report commissioned by UNISON, Scotland’s largest trade union.
Read moreThe Impact of Austerity on Scotland: damage done and routes to recovery
UNISON Scotland has commissioned this report from leading economist Professor John Maclaren in order to offer analysis of the impact
Read moreDoing the rounds – District Nurses survey – April 2016
Service at risk of collapse needs significant investment It is evident from this UNISON survey and the work being carried
Read moreCouncil Connections 14 – March 2016
Local Government Budget The Scottish Government’s budget allocations are, yet again, placing the burden of austerity onto local community services.
Read moreRegistering Concern: survey of registrars – March 2016
Key Issues • Staff are under enormous pressure to deliver a high quality service with increasing demand and fewer resources. • Budgets
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