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Communities and Place News Newsletter UNISON

Communities and Place Blog – Introducing Julie Warner

Hi all, I’m Julie Warner and I am the branch officer responsible for the Communities & Place directorate. You may or may not know but my substantive post is with Parking Services as a Civil Enforcement Officer – I’ll let you work that one out! 😉

As you may or may not be aware, this directorate covers a vast range of areas from Traffic to Libraries to Stores Road to Derby Live to Leisure to Planning to Environmental Services and lots lots more in between! As we all know, public services are being cut to the bone and lots of services are being outsourced or being streamlined.

One of these valuable services is the libraries, which has just undergone a huge consultation about the future of libraries in Derby. We are awaiting the outcome of the cabinet report to see in which direction this loved service will go. We have also seen the Eagle Centre market being transferred to the intu centre and staff have been TUPE’d across from DCC.

If anyone within this directorate is interested in becoming more involved with UNISON, either as a steward or a workplace contact then please get in touch with the office on 01332 643216. You can also email me on julie.warner@derby.gov.uk for more information. This will give you the chance to get involved in what’s happening in your area of work, get some training and help with personal development.

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Health & Safety News Newsletter UNISON

Health and Safety Blog – Introducing Louise

Hello everyone, A warm welcome to the new Unison Derby City Branch Health and Safety blog, keep your eyes peeled for regular updates keeping you informed of anything that we think you should know.

Please let me introduce myself I’m Louise Wright, I’m the new Health and Safety officer for the Derby City Branch. I’ve been a workplace Steward and Health and Safety rep for a few years now. I am passionate about Health and Safety matters, I will raise issues to make our workplaces Safer and our members and workplace colleagues wellbeing is important. I aim to do drop ins Into members workplaces to introduce myself and to help those who are thinking of becoming a Health and Safety/ Steward the guidance and confidence to follow that through. I am in the branch office Thursdays and Fridays and can be contacted at the Branch office on 01332 643216 / 643217, or email me on Louise.Wright2@derby.gov.uk