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National Delegate Conference 2025 Day 3

We now have a welcome from today’s chair Libby Nolan. We receive statement from the National Executive Council (NEC) this states how this year’s conference is chaired and it is a combination of past presidents/vice-presidents as agreed by the vice-president who is unable to chair due to health reasons and the president and other vice-president who are not longer in post. We then receive the Standing Orders Committee report 4 which was carried.

We return to the debate on Motion 12 – All We Ask is to be treated with dignity and respect – following further debate and passionate statements made this motion was carried.

We then receive a video message from Shaher Saed, General Secretary of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions, he was unable to attend due to border closures in Palestine.

We then Moved to Composite H – Palestine. This motion was carried un-ammended as ammendment H.1 wasn’t carried.

We then move to the remaining order of business and move to the Motion 5 Industrial Action Better and Stronger in UNISON – this was carried as ammended

Motion 7 – Engagement, Education, and Retention of Apprentices – this motion was carried

during the motion discussions there was mention of the apprenticeship charter, you can click below to view more details.

We then took a break for lunch.

We then had a presentation for Honorary Life Membership to Nicole Lawler and Kye Gbangbola, the parents of Zane Gbangbola.

You can read more about Zane’s Law below…

We then move to the discussions on rule ammendments and schedules,

Rule 3 – The Political Fund – was carried

Rule C – Ceasing to be a Member – was not carried

Rule F – Regions – was carried

Rule Q – Definitions – was not carried

You can read these rule ammendments in the below final agenda.

We then move to the remaining order of business with Motion 13 -Kingship Care and Fostering – this was carried

Motion 14 – Sexual Harassment – this was carried

You can find more resources this issue below…

Composite C – The Biggest Wave of Insourcing in a Generation – this composite was carried

You can read about the composites in this document…

This concludes day three of this year’s conference,look out tomorrow for the final day of conference update. We hope you’ve found this useful and informative.

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Local Government Conference 2025 – Day 2

Day two begins with a welcome to conference by Andrea Eagan and then a speech by Glen Williams to recognise the work of a national officer who is retiring.

We now go onto the moving of motions, with the first motion to be discussed is Motion 30 – Reasonable Adjustments and the Disability Employment Charter – this was carried as ammended. You can find out more about the charter here…

Motion 25 Artificial Intelligence and it’s Impact on Local Government Workers – this was carried as ammended. You can find support on this ever changing issue on the below UNISON AI Hub…

Motion 28 – Food Standards Agency – Pay, Terms and Conditions – this was carried.

Motion 29 – Gender Questioning School Guidance – A UNISON Issue – this was carried, you can find more useful resources here…

Motion 24 – NJC Bargaining – after a healthy debate and valuable contributions for and against this motion this was carried as ammended.

Motion 26 – Job Evaluation and Equal Pay in Local Government – this was carried as ammended.

Motion – 27 Advancing Opportunities for Black Workers in Local Government (Including fixed-term contracts)

We then broke for lunch and Following this we have a speech from international speaker, Annie Enriquez-Geron, General Secretary, Public services labor Independent Confederation,the Philippines, you can learn more about the work Annie and the union does by clicking on the below…

Watch Annie’s speech here…

We then return to motions contained within the Reorganisation and Devolution section of the Annual report.

Composite A – English Devolution was Moved and carried as ammended.

Motion 7 – Local Government Reorganisation: Full and Restored Funding Must Come First! – this was carried.

Motion 6 – Supporting our Members through Local Government Reorganisation – this was carried as ammended.

One of your delegates Ali spoke on this subject and the importance of learning reps, You can watch Ali here….

Motion 4 – Local Government Reorganisation is an attack on Local Democracy – was carried

This concluded the business of the agenda, we now move to the remaining business not Moved yesterday and this morning.

Composite C – Local Government Funding – is the first composite to be discussed, this is a collection of motions which have the same themes and aims. You can read more about these in the composite booklet below.

Motion 19 – Undoing the Damage Rebuilding Services for LGBT+ People – was carried

Composite B – Local Government Funding & Pay – this was carried

You can read about the composites here…

You can also read all the motions here too…

Motion 21 – Our Communities Deserve World Class Public Services – this motion was carried

Motion 20 – Severe Weather Events and Local Government – this was carried

Motion 22 – Housing Budgets Cuts – this was carried as amended

Emergency, EMC 1 – Responding to Reform UK – Local Government Staff and the increase in Reform UK councillors. This motion was carried

This concludes the second day final day of this year’s Local Government Conference, any motions not Moved will be taken back to the Service Group Executive to be discussed, look out for tomorrows updates on National Delegate Conference.

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Local Government Conference 2025 – Day 1

Andrea Egan welcome all to this year’s conference and covered the etiquette of the business of the day.

We then had a period of silence to remember the 72 people that were lost in the Grenfell Tower Tragedy. You can read more about this below.

We now move to the order of business and the moving of both standing orders 1&2. You can find out more on the below website (click the image to view)

We now move to the moving of this year’s Annual Report from the Service Group Executive (SGE) by Glen Williams, Chair, Local Government Service Group Executive. He covered topics

We now move to the moving of the prioritised business of today’s agenda and the moving of the first motion.

Motion 37 – Supporting Migrant Workers in Local Government – this motion was carried. As ammended 37.1 & 37.2.

You can read more about the motions in the below conference agenda.

Motion 38 – Insourcing Adult Social Care – was carried as ammended 38.1

Watch Becky speak on this motion…

We next move to the Local Government Funding and Cuts section of the Annual Report. This concluded the morning session as we next hear a speech from Cristina McAnea UNISON General Secretary.

You can watch Christina’s speech here…

Following the lunch break we then receive the Local Service Champion Awards and videos to support all those who are finalists and find out about the excellent services they provide.

The winners were Paul Brennan as Local Service Champion and also Cinthia Da Silva-Parris is this year’s Champion in Our Colleges Winner.

We the Moved to the next section of the Annual Report Section 4 – Education and Children Services,and we begin discussing the motions in this area. The first motion is, Motion 9 – The School Support Staff Negotiating Body – this was carried as ammended

Motion 15 – Engagement, education and retention of Apprentices in Local Government – was carried

Motion 11 – Tackle poor behaviour and violence in further education – this motion was carried as ammended

Motion 13 – Campaign for classroom assistants in northern Ireland – this was carried

Motion 12 – Sixth form college funding (England) -this was carried

Motion 14 – Support School Catering Services in Northern Ireland to provide Universal, Free School Meals – this was carried

Motion 10 – A new negotiating body for Early Years Workers – was carried

We now have a speech from a guest speaker, Nick Lowes , Hope not Hate, click below images to find out more.

Watch Nick’s speech below…

Standing orders committee gave a verbal report putting to conference a reduction in speaking times, for movers of motions 5 to 3 and 3 to 2 for other parts, mins This concludes today’s conference session. Look out for tomorrow’s blog update for more coverage.