To keep our members as up to date with branch actions and ongoing work, we will be publishing an update after each branch meeting. This will be available here, as a pdf below, or as a printed copy from the UNISON office or your local steward.
South Ayrshire UNISON Members Branch Committee Update Dec 2019
UNISON South Ayrshire – Members Branch Committee Update – December 2019
Policy Work Ongoing: Policies that UNISON are currently negotiating with SAC:
- Menopause Policy
- Carers Policy
- Disciplinary Policy
Budget: Due to the General Election the budget settlement for Scotland has not been announced there is no new information. Consultation times will be tight and dates for councils to present their budget may be changed by COSLA.
Departmental Reviews and Restructures: UNISON is currently involved in the following reviews/restructures:
- HR Review/Restructure
- Economic Development and Regeneration Review
- Tourism, Events and Culture Review
Trade Union Liaison Meeting: This meeting took place on the 16th of December 2019. Issues that were discussed are as follows:
- Personal Safety – This is to be a big issue for 2020.
- Outstanding People Awards – 183 Nominations have been received this year.
- Long Service Awards – these are being extended to recognise 25, 30 and 35 years service along with the existing 40 years service award.
- The Giving Tree – 412 parcels were donated from the Giving Tree.
- Employee Engagement Survey – 600 returns had been received at this point.
- Active Directory Updates- staff updating this information could lead to significant savings to the council. And so are encouraging everyone to participate. Personal mobile numbers and emails are not mandatory, so members to do not need to provide this information.
Branch Update: Workplace Visits – The Branch are hoping to do some workplace visits in the coming few months. On the cards so far is a visit to County Buildings. If you would like a visit from UNISON to your workplace please contact the branch and let us know.
Workplace Issues – Do you have something going on in your workplace that you think UNISON should know about? Please contact the branch; we can’t help if we don’t know what is going on locally.
UNISON Stewards – Your Union Needs You!!
UNISON is always looking for members to become active and help us to support our members within South Ayrshire Council. If you are interested in equality, fairness and have a desire to help others then why not become a workplace rep with UNISON. Full training and support is always given. Please call Liz at the branch for further info.
Branch Contact Details
UNISON South Ayrshire, Town Buildings, 5-9 High Street, AYR, KA7 1LY
Tel: 01292 261315
unisonsouthayr@btconnect.com www.southayrshireunison.org.uk
UNISON South Ayrshire Workplace Stewards
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NAME |
TELEPHONE |
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DEPARTMENT |
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Cathy Ballantyne |
01292 612037 |
cathy.ballantyne@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
Education Early Years |
|
Stuart Black |
01292 612380 |
Stuart.black@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
Chief Executives Office |
|
Malcolm Carroll |
07552202962 |
malcolm.carroll@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
People Golf and Community |
|
Irene Collier |
07584504628 |
irene.collier@south-ayrhire.gov.uk |
Chief Executives Office |
|
Grant Douglas |
01292 616357 |
Grant.douglas@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
Environmental Health |
|
Gill Evans |
01292 293863 |
Social Work Children & Families |
|
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Neil Feggans |
01292 616128 |
Places Planning |
|
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Renee Gillan |
01292 272232 07714299670 |
renee.gillan@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
People Libraries |
|
Marc Hamilton |
01292 616239 |
marc.hamilton@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
Places Sustainable Development |
|
Mark Lewis |
01292 612338 |
Mark.lewis@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
People Education |
|
Gillian McCormick |
07876190634 |
Gill_79@hotmail.co.uk |
Facilities |
|
Irene McCurdie |
01292 281993 |
Irene.mccurdie@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
H&SCP |
|
William McDowall |
07766074152 |
|
Cleansing |
|
Alex Nelson |
07971622727 |
Alex.nelson@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
Places |
|
Anne O’Hare |
07557432093 |
anne.ohare@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
Chief Executives Office |
|
Campbell Peden |
07714299673 |
People Education |
|
|
Callum Robertson |
07732649355 |
callum.robertson@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
Neighbourhood Services |
UNISON South Ayrshire Branch Officers
|
Position |
Name |
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Telephone |
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Chairperson |
Billy Cooper |
Billy.cooper@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
07813667646 |
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Vice Chairperson |
Anne O’Hare |
anne.ohare@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
07557432093 |
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Secretary |
Renee Gillan |
renee.gillan@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
01292 272232 07714299670 |
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Assistant Secretary |
Campbell Peden |
07714299673 |
|
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Treasurer |
Irene Collier |
irene.collier@south-ayrhire.gov.uk |
07584504628 |
|
Welfare Officer |
Stuart Black |
stuart.black@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
01292 612380 |
|
Publicity Officer |
Callum Robertson |
callum.robertson@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
07732649355 |
|
Youth Officer |
Malcolm Carroll |
malcolm.carroll@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
07584504628 |
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Retired Members Officer |
John Kerr |
unisoneducation@btconnect.com |
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