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UNISON’s research shows the extent of these cuts. Over a thousand council-operated youth centres have closed. Even more council operated children and family centres have […]

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

Huge funding gaps mean job and service cuts are inevitable

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

Local councils will need financial support to oversee building projects

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

Now, as we head into the final days of the campaign, a Labour victory is needed more than ever before. Decent wages, better childcare, building more affordable homes and restoring vital local services […]

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