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Just 7 days to go before the Cabinet meeting on 3rd December.

To view the full report click here

A detailed response will be provided shortly.

The report asks Council Officers to report back to 10 June Cabinet committee after completing a business and options analysis of the proposed new model of Barnet Public Services.

Read it... sign it...

Over 300 people crowded into the public meeting on 11 November.

Thanks to the GMB Convenor  Paul Coles we can give you an opportunity to watch a snap shot of the meeting by clicking here

The council's cabinet meets on Wednesday, 3 December 2008. They will make a decision on the future shape of the council proposals. We are inviting you to attend a rally beforehand and the meeting itself.

The rally will start at 6.00 pm and the meeting starts at 7.00 pm.

We, and the other unions, are asking all members to attend to hear what is being recommended for Barnet residents and the council's 4,000 employees.

A Big thank you to all of you who turned up at the meeting last night. Over 300 plus staff took the time and effort to attend the Barnet Public Services meeting last night. 

Clear as Mud?

To be honest I was not convinced I would get a reply to the letter I sent in September (to view click here)

Our Local MP Andrew Dismore has passed on a response to our letter. It is written on behalf of Governement Minister Hazel Blears by Sadiq Khan MP...

To read click here

Petition the Prime Minister to protect local authorities from losing millions of pounds of council taxpayers' money held in failing Icelandic banks.

We have received a request for support from our UNISON colleagues in Hammersmith & Fulham. We have been told Hammersmith and Fulham Council are planning to sack and reengage 4283 workers to impose draconian cuts in terms and conditions. Part of their justification is that staff have more generous terms and conditions than other local government employers.