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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e-briefing: Scotland doesn’t need a new Women’s prison
The Scottish Government is intending to issue tenders for the construction of a new women’s prison. Doing so goes against
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Scrap plans for new women’s prison, urges UNISON Scotland
Date: Tuesday 13 January 2015 UNISON Scotland, the public services union with many members working in Criminal Justice services has
Read moreMSP e-briefing: Public Services
UNISON Scotland welcomes the debate in Parliament on Tuesday 13 January 2015 on protecting public services. As the largest public
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UNISON statement on First Minister’s programme for Government
Date: Wed 26 November 2014 Mike Kirby, Scottish secretary of UNISON, said “UNISON is Scotland’s largest trade union and we
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UNISON Scotland statement on First Minister’s programme for Government
Date: Wed 26 November 2014 Mike Kirby, Scottish secretary of UNISON, said “UNISON is Scotland’s largest trade union and we
Read moreBriefing 63: Policy – Smith Commission on Devolution
KEY POINTS: Greater fiscal autonomy through devolution of income and other taxes. Barnett formula remains although new borrowing powers and
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
Read moreBriefing 61: Policy – Bargaining – NHS Finances
KEY POINTS: Audit Scotland highlight significant financial pressures on health boards Spending per head decreased since 2009/10 Capital funding cut
Read moree-briefing: Draft Scottish Budget 2015-16
While the headlines in the budget are around the fiscally neutral new taxes, it is the budget allocations that matter
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