Submission Documents: By Councillor George Redmond:- "Council notes: the publication of the Scottish Government's Resource Spending Review covering the period up to 2026/27; that this document assumes that there will be no increase to the Local Government budget until 2026/27; and the initial analysis by the Fraser of Allander Institute which demonstrates that this amounts to 7% real terms cut to core Local Government spending. Council recognises that Local Government is key to the achievement of many of the objectives set out in the Scottish Government's National Performance Framework and its objectives set out in the Scottish Government's Programme for Government; and recognises that early intervention is key to tackling longstanding inequalities and reducing demand on elsewhere on the public sector. Council further notes that Unite, GMB and UNISON have all indicated that they intend to begin balloting their members for industrial action in response to an inadequate pay offer from CoSLA. Council believes that the assumptions contained within the Spending Review are unacceptable and will further harm our communities; that the needs of our communities cannot be met in full if Local Government spending power continues to be eroded and is disappointed that Local Government is not identified as a priority area. Council further believes that the chronic underfunding of local services arises from decisions made at Westminster and Holyrood; and believes that this, combined with the deplorably low pay offer for 2022/23, undermines this Council's ability to respond to the emerging cost of living crisis and will likely place an even greater burden on already over-stretched staff. Council therefore resolves to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy outlining its deep concern at the implications of the Spending Review; and to invite the Cabinet Secretary to meet directly with a cross-party delegation of Elected Members and frontline workers of this Council to discuss the proposals." Help Icon

This is the list of documents available for the submission By Councillor George Redmond:- "Council notes: the publication of the Scottish Government's Resource Spending Review covering the period up to 2026/27; that this document assumes that there will be no increase to the Local Government budget until 2026/27; and the initial analysis by the Fraser of Allander Institute which demonstrates that this amounts to 7% real terms cut to core Local Government spending. Council recognises that Local Government is key to the achievement of many of the objectives set out in the Scottish Government's National Performance Framework and its objectives set out in the Scottish Government's Programme for Government; and recognises that early intervention is key to tackling longstanding inequalities and reducing demand on elsewhere on the public sector. Council further notes that Unite, GMB and UNISON have all indicated that they intend to begin balloting their members for industrial action in response to an inadequate pay offer from CoSLA. Council believes that the assumptions contained within the Spending Review are unacceptable and will further harm our communities; that the needs of our communities cannot be met in full if Local Government spending power continues to be eroded and is disappointed that Local Government is not identified as a priority area. Council further believes that the chronic underfunding of local services arises from decisions made at Westminster and Holyrood; and believes that this, combined with the deplorably low pay offer for 2022/23, undermines this Council's ability to respond to the emerging cost of living crisis and will likely place an even greater burden on already over-stretched staff. Council therefore resolves to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy outlining its deep concern at the implications of the Spending Review; and to invite the Cabinet Secretary to meet directly with a cross-party delegation of Elected Members and frontline workers of this Council to discuss the proposals.".

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Item Minute - 23 June 2022 Minute Public Open Document in PDF Format
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