PublicServiceFutures10_Autumn2014 Public Service FUTURES Issue 10 – Autumn 2014: Delivering Equality: COSLA Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy final report Re-inventing
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Community Energy Policy Statement response
Community energy provides an opportunity to diversify Scotland’s energy ownership from the dominance of big energy companies. The draft Community
Read moreUnder pressure – Scotland’s occupational therapists speak out
UNISON Scotland has surveyed our members working in occupational therapy across Scotland to assess their view of the current state,
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Scottish Government Draft Budget 2015-16 response
In this brief response we provide some key background context and concentrate on spending relating to the three National Performance
Read moreThe price of everything and the value of wages
“I just get by. Normally I am really struggling by week three. If my bills and rent go up any
Read moreOpen the door – the homes we need
Housing staff on the homes we have and the homes we need Scotland has a housing crisis. We have a
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Scrutiny of the Draft Budget 2015-2016
These are tough times for local government: services are being squeezed and so are the living standards of the workers
Read moreVoices from the sharp end – Health and social care integration
The Public Bodies (Joint Working) Act and associated regulations set out the Scottish Government’s plans for health and care integration
Read moreAusterity economics don’t add up
A UNISON Scotland report on public services and the economy UNISON Scotland launches this report as the process gets under
Read moreDishing the dirt – Cleaners in Scotland’s public services speak out
Long before most of us get to work – or after most of us have left our job a vital
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