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.
The record combined shortfall totals almost £3.57bn across councils in the three nations for 2024/25. It means the local authorities will be […]
As council budgets are slashed by central government, bankruptcies will continue to increase. Only emergency funding now will save our local services
Services at risk unless Westminster sorts council budget crisis
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 should not pay the price for budget problems
"The UK can’t simply build its way out of trouble while local authorities still have to shut local services like parks, libraries and children’s centres […]
Hundreds of youth centres, libraries and public toilets causing huge impact on communities
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
UNISON lays down plans to protect service and workers after hearing of members burned out and facing threats and violence