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UNISON evidence to CLG Select Committee inquiry into the co-operative council

Published: 14 May 2012
UNISON evidence to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee inquiry into the co-operative council.
Link to a PDF document on this siteUNISON evidence to CLG Select Committee inquiry into the co-operative council
 

In-house shared services

Published: 24 August 2011
Shared services doesn’t always mean outsourcing. This guidance explains the in-house options.
Link to a PDF document on this siteIn-house shared services
 

Insourcing

Published: 16 August 2011
APSE research with 50 examples of services being brought back in-house
Link to a PDF document on this siteInsourcing
 

Insourcing update

Published: 16 August 2011
A UNISON update with examples and business cases of in-sourcing to save money.
Link to a PDF document on this siteInsourcing update
 

Community interest companies

Published: 3 August 2011
This guidance examines community interest companies, a new form of service delivery model, and highlights issues for branches to be aware of.
Link to a PDF document on this siteCommunity interest companies
 

Council trading in England and Cymru / Wales

Published: 3 August 2011
This guidance looks at the issue of council trading in England and Cymru / Wales and how and when local authorities can seek to make a profit from providing services.
Link to a PDF document on this siteCouncil trading in England and Cymru / Wales
 

Trusts

Published: 3 August 2011
This guidance examines what trusts are, how they are set up and key questions for branches to ask if a trust model is proposed.
Link to a PDF document on this siteTrusts
 

Outlining the cuts toolkit

Published: 1 July 2011

Link to a powerpoint document on this sitePowerpoint for branches outlining the cuts toolkit
 

Service delivery organisations

Published: 18 February 2011
A chart explaining the different types of organisations that provide local government services
Link to a PDF document on this siteService delivery organisations
 

Economic impact of cuts in Suffolk

Published: 1 February 2011
UNISON work with CLES to examine the local economic impact of cuts. This is the analysis they produced of proposals in Suffolk
Link to a PDF document on this siteEconomic impact of cuts in Suffolk
 
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To be - or not to be - a pilgrim?
Attempts to remove facility time for union representatives are not just shortsighted. They may also reflect a hidden agenda to impose local and regional pay
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Women and poverty
In-work and out-of-work poverty are sadly an intrinsic and destructive part of many women's lives in the UK. Poverty among women means more than lack of money and financial insecurity which can lead to social isolation.
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