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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.
Nor will they provide the resources needed to get vital public services back on track.” Note to editors: - UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 […]
That will mean even more cuts to services and further hardship for communities everywhere.
Huge funding gaps mean job and service cuts are inevitable
Most of these services are delivered by councils and the council staff who dedicate their work to supporting others. Yet they’re finding their […]
UNISON’s research is based on data relating to 391 local councils across the UK. It found that the vast majority (86%) have a predicted budget gap […]
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- 1 August 2022 – 31 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 #SaveOurServices.
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 […]
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General secretary Dave Prentis has a message for UNISON members and their families, explaining why he will be voting for Labour on 12 December
Select Committee report urges Government to support councils