Inquiry into local authority leisure and library services (Senedd)
Services play a vital role in supporting community wellbeing, education and local economies
Date posted:
31 March 2026
UNISON response
A decade of austerity has reduced funding, leading to service cuts, outsourcing and increased reliance on volunteers.
We are strongly opposed to outsourcing models and are calling for a return to in-house provision to protect jobs, service standards and sustained investment.