Search tagged council cuts

UNISON opinion: Why councils are on the brink – and how they can be pulled back

UNISON has a vision for local government. Good local government should be the foundation of a good society, ensuring that each neighbourhood […]

Article, Blogs on the UNISON National site.

Council bailout cash not even a short-term fix, says UNISON

Councils need proper and sustained funding, not panicked quick fixes to keep the wolf from the door in an election year.

News on the UNISON South West site.

Council bailout cash not even a short-term fix, says UNISON 

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 […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

The cash crisis in councils is worsening by the day

That will mean even more cuts to services and further hardship for communities everywhere.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Councils face ‘dire’ cash crisis totalling more than £3.5bn

Huge funding gaps mean job and service cuts are inevitable

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Blog: How much trouble is your local council in?

Most of these services are delivered by councils and the council staff who dedicate their work to supporting others.  Yet they’re finding their […]

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Councils face cash crisis of more than £3bn, says UNISON    

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 […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Save Our Services

Date
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.

Campaign on the UNISON National site.

UNISON research reveals scale of council deficits

Finances have been hit by increased spending to deal with COVID and a reduction in income because of the pandemic

Article on the UNISON National site.

At least £40m needed by councils in East of England to deliver basic public services

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 […]

News, Press release on the UNISON Eastern site.

Government must urgently tackle funding problems for struggling councils, says UNISON

Council workers should not pay the price for budget problems

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Investment must be bigger to protect and strengthen valued public services

Local councils will need financial support to oversee building projects

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Shocking picture of austerity cuts to local services is revealed by UNISON

Hundreds of youth centres, libraries and public toilets causing huge impact on communities

Article, News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

In the fight of our lives

General secretary Dave Prentis has a message for UNISON members and their families, explaining why he will be voting for Labour on 12 December

Article on the UNISON National site.

Government should heed report’s call and fund councils properly

Select Committee report urges Government to support councils

Press release on the UNISON National site.