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August: it was no holiday

There was no lying on sun-loungers for UNISON or many of our members involved in key struggles at work

Article on the UNISON National site.

The future of our parks is not looking rosy

Spending on parks and green spaces has been slashed by £15 million

Article, P.S data on the UNISON National site.

Budget cuts put parks in need of urgent attention

Parks and green spaces are falling into disrepair because of damning budget cuts, says UNISON. According to figures published today (Thursday), more than £15m has been cut from parks and green spaces budgets between 2016/17 and 2018/19. The figures were obtained through a Freedom of Information (FoI) request to the councils responsible for parks in […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Parks are for us all

With parks and open spaces coming under increased threat due to cuts, readers reveal what’s happening in their areas

Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.

Parks are for us all

With parks and open spaces coming under increased threat due to cuts, readers reveal what’s happening in their areas

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

Our park lives are under threat

Our parks are now under an increasing threat, as local councils find their funding being cut and then cut again

Article on the UNISON National site.

‘Proper staff are vital,’ says UNISON as park crisis grows

MPs’ report highlights growing threat to UK’s parks and open spaces as cuts bite deeper

Article, News on the UNISON National site.