There are more people who need social care, more young people who need extra support in schools, more people who don’t even have a home to live in. UNISON’s research shows the extent of […]
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Councils need proper and sustained funding, not panicked quick fixes to keep the wolf from the door in an election year.
Councils need proper and sustained funding, not panicked quick fixes to keep the wolf from the door in an election year
That will mean even more cuts to services and further hardship for communities everywhere
UNISON says Jeremy Hunt must provide extra grant funding in the autumn statement to help weather the immediate challenges or local authorities and […]
First, we’re asking you to take a look here and see the difficulty facing your local council, and second, we’re asking you to contact your MP, MSP or Senned Member to ask them to […]
Services at risk unless Westminster sorts council budget crisis
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- 31 July 2022 – 30 December 2024
Vital services are facing catastrophic cuts. But you can stand up for your community, campaign to protect jobs and demand more funding to save our local services.
Finances have been hit by increased spending to deal with COVID and a reduction in income because of the pandemic
Councils in the East of England have a funding shortfall of at least £40m between them for this financial year, putting at risk services such as libraries, child protection, care for the elderly, road maintenance and public health programmes, according to new figures released today by UNISON. Worst hit in the region is Bedford Borough […]
“Council workers have been at the forefront of running essential services during the pandemic and shouldn’t pay […]
Local councils will need financial support to oversee building projects
Hundreds of youth centres, libraries and public toilets causing huge impact on communities
Decent wages, better childcare, building more affordable homes and restoring vital local services are what’s needed. Labour’s commitment to a 5% pay rise for all […]
Select Committee report urges Government to support councils