e-briefing: Council Tax Freeze Explained -Jan 2016 The announcement by Moray Council that they are to consider increasing the Council Tax
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Council Connections 13 – Jan 2016
Draft Budget 2016/17 The big loser in the draft budget is local government. The budget is cut by 3.5% or
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UNISON Scotland reaction to ministerial statement on draft 2016/17 budget
Date: Wednesday 16 December 2015 Mike Kirby, UNISON Scottish Regional Secretary said, ‘UNISON Scotland recognises that Tory austerity limits the
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UNISON North Lanarkshire demo as council moves to cut one thousand jobs
Date: Tuesday 27 October 2015 UNISON Scotland MEDIA CALLING NOTICE UNISON, North Lanarkshire branch is holding a demonstration to protest
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Council Connections 12 – Sep 2015
Trade Union Bill There is very welcome cross party support for the campaign against the Trade Union Bill. The Bill
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Council Connections 11 – June 2015
Better Procurement Councils purchase a wide range of goods and services and this is an important opportunity to extend the
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Council Connections 10 – Jan 2015
The Budget Bill The Budget Bill offers little relief to hard pressed councils who are bearing the brunt of austerity
Read moreLocal Government Finance Order MSP eBrief – Feb 2015
Cuts to local government are unsustainable MSPe-briefing Local Govt Finance Order Feb2015 PDF Extract: Public expenditure in Scotland faces year-on-year
Read moreBriefing 62: Policy – Scottish Government Legislative Programme 2014-15
KEY POINTS: There will be a new commission on alternatives to the council tax but the freeze remains in place
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