UNISON Derby City BranchOk so final part of the Local Government Conference discussions surrounding Devolution of Combined Authorities, Local Government Trading Companies, Local Government members and the Housing
Bill, also amendments from Local Government Service Group Executive, and Southwark, & organising Pay and Grading in Academies.
Now discussions are being held regarding opposing Proposals in the May 2016 Queens Speech to force maintained schools to become academies.
The afternoon session has begun and we are now hearing from Guest Speaker Chief Executive of the Hope not Hate organisation. He is talking about the recent murder of MP Jo Cox and the significant affects this has had in the UK, and also what can be done .
More detail about the organisation Canberra found here
http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/
Now there is an update on Local Government Service Group Executive Annual Report, New Local Government Pensions Scheme Investment Regulations and Asset Pooling.
A video has just been shown covering TTIP: A threat to the food on your plate.
you can watch this now…
https://www.unison.org.uk/news/article/2015/11/ttip-a-threat-to-the-food-on-your-plate/
Today started and first order of business was the previous day’s emergency composite motion which ended with a card vote, due a equal split vote for and against the motion.
Now we move on to the Local Government Service Group Executive Annul Report and SOS Campaign and Cuts. Motions surrounding Youth Services and Youth Workers are now being discussed.
Now an International Speaker Jan Willem Goudriaan, General Secretary of the European Federation of Public Sector Unions. Talking about europe and where the uk fits in with this.
Other discussions were held around Local Government Finance & Protecting members jobs Through Income Generation, Crisis in Social Work, Defending Local Democracy and Local Government Jobs and Services, and Home Care Workers.