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Tag: Scottish Government

Briefings Local Government

Briefing 134 Why UNISON opposes a council tax freeze

23 November 2023 Fiona Montgomery

Since First Minister Humza Yousaf announced a council tax freeze at the SNP Conference in October, it is beyond disappointing

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New wave of school strikes announced as pay dispute continues, says UNISON Scotland

1 November 2023 Trisha Hamilton

UNISON has today (Wednesday) served notice of further strike action to five more local authorities in Scotland.  Staff working in

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Strike action in schools and early years centres continues, says UNISON Scotland

31 October 2023 Trisha Hamilton

UNISON members are gearing up for the next wave of strike action in Scotland’s schools and early years centres in

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Local Government Responses

Consultation on a ‘Fairer Council Tax’

20 September 2023 Fiona Montgomery

This is the UNISON Scotland response to the Scottish Government and COSLA Consultation on a Fairer Council Tax. The proposals

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UNISON Scotland’s response to the First Minister’s Programme for Government

5 September 2023 Trisha Hamilton

Speaking today (Tuesday) in response to the First Minister’s Programme for Government, UNISON’s Scottish secretary, Lilian Macer said: “Public service workers will

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Circular Economy Bill – response to Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

1 September 2023 Fiona Montgomery

This is UNISON’s submission to the Scottish Parliament Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee’s call for views as part of

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Briefing 133 Scottish & Local Government ‘Verity House Agreement’

10 August 2023 Fiona Montgomery

This briefing looks at the ‘Verity House Agreement’, announced by First Minister Humza Yousaf and COSLA President Councillor Shona Morrison

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Humza Yousaf must make public services top of his list, says UNISON

27 March 2023 Trisha Hamilton

Scotland’s largest public services union, UNISON, is calling on newly elected SNP leader and prospective first minister, Humza Yousaf, to

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Local Government Finance Settlement 2023/24 / Statistics for 2021/22

21 March 2023 Fiona Montgomery

This E briefing provides updates, including on the Local Government Settlement, from a number of recent reports with information and

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Briefing – National Care Service Stage 1 Committee conclusions.

8 March 2023 Stephen Low

  Holyrood Committees have been looking at the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill ahead  of the Stage 1 vote on

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