UNISON’s annual council “funding gap” report estimates the total shortfall between what councils across England, Scotland and Wales need to run services and what they receive will be £4.1bn in 2026/27.
council cuts

Victory for service users and staff as West Berkshire Council scraps plans to close or outsource popular centres.

On 22nd January Surrey UNISON, alongside parents, supporters, workers and campaigners will be lobbying Surrey County Council on their proposals to close 37 children’s centres across Surrey. There are currently 58 centres helping families with children aged 0-5 years. The council’s recent proposals state that children’s centres should give more help to the children that […]

