Cuts To Public Services

The current government are making some of the harshest spending cuts in history. They are wrongly telling us that this is “unavoidable”. Follow this link to see an alternative

Suffolk legal chief took own life after intense pressure over council cuts - They want to make similar cuts in Somerset, read the article.

Read this article about how the banks could stop the need for cuts.

Your branch's questions put to the Council Meeting on 16 February 2011 about the Medium Term Financial Plan. Answers to the questions.

Despite the snow and cold
people still felt strongly enough to protest against the cuts
Photos by Dave Orr

Unnecessary cuts are taking county down the wrong path. Read the letter in This is Somerset.

UNISON presented an alternative budget to Full Council on Wed 10th November 2010

Your branch has written a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the cuts, for your information.

Questions to be put by your Branch to Full Council on 22 December 2010

Read the questions your branch is putting to the SCC Audit Comittee on 9 December 2010. Some more questions from your branch.

Union's legal challenge may scupper council budget cuts - Read the article in This is Somerset Well done to all concerned especially Liz Payne Ahmadi and Nigel Behan

Where is the Eqalities Impact Assessment? This is required by law, read your branches letter to the Chief Executive.

Read the email sent asking about the cuts under the Freedom of Information Act

At least 584 people will be made redundant from the County Council following the decisions of the Council on 10 November. Staff already have a three year pay freeze and some will be facing large pay cuts (25 senior staff 3% - 7% pay cut), and changes to their pay and conditions, lowering of redundancy pay to the statutory minimum etc. Read what Tessa Munt MP for Wells has to say.

Read UNISON's Response to the Cabinet proposals made on 1st November 2010

Your branch made two statements at the Cabinet Meeting on 1 November Statement 1 Statement 2
Read the article about the lobby in This is Somerset.

UNISON Response to Cabinet Paper A2 - Item 4 For Cabinet meeting 1 November 2010 - SCC proposals on pay and conditions

UNISON Response to the Employment Strategy forCabinet meeting 1 November 2010

UNISON MTFP (Medium Term Financial Plan) Response to Cabinet meeting 1 November 2010

Read the letters from Helen Eccles, UNISON Regional Officer to Martin Walsh about Consultation and Redundancies

UNISON Press Release 22 October 2010

Read your branches questions put to the cabinet meeting on 20 October

Response to these questions received 5 November 2010

Comprehensive Spending Review Summary

Spending Review: further analysis by UNISON

Draft Statement read out by your branch officers to the Cabinet meeting on 20 October 2010

Now They're After Our Libraries! - Press Release from Bridgwater Trades Council

Your UNISON branch asks questions about SouthWest One Redundandacies and Procurement

Tell the Prime Minister what you think