Date: Wednesday 16 December 2015 Mike Kirby, UNISON Scottish Regional Secretary said, ‘UNISON Scotland recognises that Tory austerity limits the
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Tag: council tax freeze
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
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
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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 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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