The Scottish Government has published it’s Fiscal Sustainability Delivery Plan. The aim of the document is to provide some detail
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Briefing 164 – Scottish Government Medium-Term Financial Strategy
The Scottish Government have published their Medium-Term Financial Strategy. It outlines how they intend to approach public spending over the
Read moreBriefing 163 – Scottish Government Public Service Reform Strategy
The Scottish Government have published their Public Service Reform Strategy. It outlines their intention to reduce the size of the
Read moreBriefing 142 Local Government Funding Settlement 2024-25
This briefing is on the Local Government Funding Settlement for 2024-25. It includes details of every council’s financial allocation. Local
Read moreDelivering net zero for Scotland’s buildings: Heat in Buildings Bill
This is UNISON Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government consultation on its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill. We are members
Read moreBriefing 139 – National Care Service: Revised Government Plans
The Scottish Government has radically revised its plans for a National Care Service. This follows negotiations with COSLA and the
Read moreBriefing 138: Local Government 24-25 Finance: Council Funding Allocations
This briefing looks at local government finances, focusing on the provisional funding allocations to Scottish councils for 2024/25 and the
Read moreAbortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Scotland Bill
This is our response to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s call for views on Gillian Mackay MSP’s Abortion
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Scottish budget does not go far enough to protect Scotland’s vital public services
Commenting on the budget announced today (Tuesday), UNISON’s Scottish Secretary Lilian Macer, said: “Today’s budget is a bad day for
Read moree brief – New report says council funding “completely unsustainable”
The Local Government Information Unit report warns of a risk that some Scottish councils could effectively go bankrupt. It
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