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Day 1 – Second Half Local Government Conference

Heather WakefieldMore discussions and debate have been held around Term Time Contracts and School Workers, it has been mentioned regularly throughout the day and is today’s hot topic. Now Heather Wakefield covers the Local Government Service Group Executive Annual Report. Next an update from Emma Procter on the Restructure of National Joint Council Green Book Pay Spine, bullying and young people is next on the agenda.

Emma ProcterThe current action in Derby has not been unnoticed by UNISON nationally which recognises the struggle the School Support Staff are currently facing.

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Day 1 continued – Local Government Conference

Organising Local GovernmentCurrently conference is voting on the motions which make amendments to the Organising Local Government report and th actions within it.

 

 

 

VotingCurrent motions being introduced by speakers, voted on and being carried. These are around the following issues, National Women’s Conference, National Young Members Forum, National LGBT Committee, Organising and Representing Chief Officers and Senior Managers in Local Authorities, Facility Time, Reinstating the National Housing Forum, Resourcing for Devolution, and Term Time Contracts & School Workers.

 

 

 

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Day 1 – Local Government Conference 2016

East Midlands Delegation meeting – 18 June 2016

Nicole Berrisford and Andy BelfieldNicole Berrisford and Andy belfield gave an update for the east midlands region and welcomed all delegates and new delegates to the local government conference.

The Standing orders comittee, sole responsibility is the conference planning, putting together the motions and making sure they fit in with UNISON’S core values.

Nicole covered the agenda of the conference, location of the east midlands delegates, any changes that have been made since the agenda has been distributed and explained that when the conference starts there will be a 1 minute silence for Jo Cox following the sad news of her murder.

Jeanette Lloyd healthy debates from the sdu meeting, and informed the group of the suggested decisions for the motions of the Local Government Conference.
Andy informed that this year there aren’t a lot of speakers and would like any to come forward as soon as possible to have their opinions. Any questions that were raised will be answered after the meeting

Nicole wished everyone a good conference and hope to see you passing through .

Initial meeting closed.

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