Search Results for “Local government” tagged Save Our Local Services

The spending review’s £3bn hit on local government

UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today was a bad day for local government. The Chancellor grabbed another £1.9bn from council budgets, at a time when they needed more […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

More local services will disappear if Tory cuts to local government become a reality

"Such is the extent of the spending cuts in local government that many services are close to disappearing. If the Tories were to form the next government, the […]

Article, News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

‘Library cuts slow down research into my local area’

This week, a UNISON member tells us about the impact of cuts on his local archive service. My local studies archive service is an important source of the history of my […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Save our local services: exciting new toolkit

The toolkit gives activists and members advice on how local government works and the financial situation that councils face, as well as ideas and tips on building the […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

The campaign to Save Our Local Services goes on

UNISON will continue to campaign for vital local services to be properly funded after successful day of action focused on social care raised awareness with MPs

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Save our local services

Toolkit which supports UNISON activists and members to start up their own campaign against further cuts to vital local services, with ideas and tips on building the case against local cuts, using the media and lobbying politicians

Media on the UNISON National site.

Union campaign saves local libraries

Branch members presented the petition to the neader of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and director of […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The Elaines: speaking up for local libraries

The Elaines have travelled from Lancashire to London to speak up for local libraries. There are currently 74 libraries in Lancashire County, but by the end of the year there […]

Magazine on the UNISON National site.

Save our local services -libraries leaflet

Campaign leaflet – part of the save our services local government cuts campaign focussing on libraries

Media on the UNISON National site.

Save Our Local Services – campaign pen

Branded pen to be used when campaigning around local gov cuts

Media on the UNISON National site.

Save our local services – tin badge

Branded tin badge to be used when campaigning around local gov cuts

Media on the UNISON National site.

Vital local services are collapsing say council staff in UNISON survey

A survey, released to coincide with the union’s local government conference, reveals that eight in ten (79%) council workers have no confidence in the future of […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Save our local services – Libraries leaflet

Media on the UNISON National site.

Save our services – celebrate our unsung heroes

This year, we are focusing on the role our members in local government play in keeping people safe

Article on the UNISON National site.

‘Ten thousand books were pulped’ – your library stories

she was just one of many of you got in touch to tell us what’s going on with your local library. Several libraries in June's area had been relocated to 'council hubs' which are […]

Article, Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.