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National Delegate Conference 2025 Day 1

We start with a welcome by this morning’s chair Maureen LeMarinnelle, Maureen welcomed all to this year’s conference and welcomed all of our international guests in attendance this year. There was then tributes made to all of those who have passed away since the previous conference including members and staff.

We then move to the moving of standing orders committee report 1 and this was carried and we then moved on to standing orders report 2, this incurred a series of questions and references back on items contained in the report. All of the references back fell and we’re not carried. The report was carried following this.

We then move to the moving of this year’s Annual Report 2025 this is delivered by Andrea Egan. You can read the Annual report here….

We then move to the Financial Statements year ended 31 December 2024. You can read the statement here…

Discussions then began on the first motions. This was Composite A Organising to Win and Delivering a Decade of Growth – this motion continued until the afternoon session where those speaking for the motion continued. This motion was carried following a point of order asking for the question being put.

You can read about the composite motions in the following document…

We now move to to the Composite B – The Far Right – this motion was carried which means that motion 28 falls

We now move to the remaining order of business otherwise known as ‘The Snake’ moving motions from the non-prioritised motions

You can read the motions here…

Motion 34 – Campaigning for a Bailout for Public Services – this motion was carried as ammended.- this Motion was carried and Motion 35 now falls.

Motion. 30 – Don’t Take Our Winter Fuel Allowance Away! – this motion was carried as ammended

Motion 59 – Pay Compensation to the WASPI Women Now! – this motion was carried

Motion 64 – Unite for More Rights – this motion will continue to be Moved and discussed in tomorrow’s session.

for supporton LGBT+ issues you can click on the below resources…

This concludes first day of conference please look out for our next update for more information and news.

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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.