Briefings and responses
UNISON reports, policy briefings and responses to government consultations
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Briefing 139 – National Care Service: Revised Government Plans
The Scottish Government has radically revised its plans for a National Care Serv…
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Briefing 138: Local Government 24-25 Finance: Council Funding Allocations
This briefing looks at local government finances, focusing on the provisional fu…
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Briefing 137: Draft Scottish Budget 2024-25
The Scottish Government published their draft budget for 2024-25 in December. This briefing looks at the main features and
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Additional Support for Learning (ASL)
This is our response to the Education, Children and Young People Committee’s call for views on Additional Support for Learning
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e 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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Briefing 136 – The ‘Safe Staffing’ Act in the NHS.
The Health and Care Staffing (Scotland) Act comes into force in April 2024. The Bill gives staff in the NHS
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Bargaining Briefing 135 – Regrading Hints & Tips for Social Work Paraprofessionals
This briefing produce by UNISON’s Social Work Issues Group provides Social Work …
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Briefing 134 Why UNISON opposes a council tax freeze
Since First Minister Humza Yousaf announced a council tax freeze at the SNP Conference in October, it is beyond disappointing
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Towards a real national care service
A UNISON Scotland and Association for Public Service Excellence Report report d…
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e brief – SSSC Consultation on Proposed Register Changes
The Scottish Social Services Council is consulting on 3 changes it wishes to make to the Register. These changes affect
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Circular Economy Bill – response to Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
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’
This briefing looks at the ‘Verity House Agreement’, announced by First Minister…
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