WINTER FUEL GRANTS PROGRAMME – UPDATE

Please find attached a copy of the Winter Fuel Grants application form that will be used when the scheme is launched on 3 January 2012.

‘THERE FOR YOU’ LAUNCHES ITS 2012 WINTER FUEL GRANTS PROGRAMME

With rising fuel costs affecting many UNISON members, ‘There for you’ starts the New Year with launch of its Winter Fuel Grants programme.  Grants of up to £50 per household are available and application must be made by 29 February 2012.  For further information and to download an application form, visit www.unison.org.uk/thereforyou or call 020 7121 5620.   There for you is the working name of UNISON Welfare, the charity exclusively for UNISON members.  

Please note that this is a limited fund (conditions apply) with grants of up to £50 available to members on low income.

Applications must be received by 29 February 2012.  

On Wednesday 14 December Barnet Cabinet Resources rushed through two major outsourcing contracts in less than 10 minutes

It appears Speed Dating concept has been adopted by One Barnet Programme

On Wednesday 14 December Barnet Cabinet Resources rushed through two major outsourcing contracts in less than 10 minutes

It appears Speed Dating concept has been adopted by One Barnet Programme

 

To view our report click here

To view report click here

Dear Members of the Audit Committee

 

Please find enclosed UNISON’s response here to Agenda Item 10: Procurement Controls and Monitoring Plan Progress Report

 

Agenda Item 10 is a key report which no doubt you will give due attention and regard. I have been a regular attendee of Audit Committee and feel confident you will welcome our comments and questions.

 

The Council has made a political decision to become a Commissioning Council whereby it no longer provides services yet still wants to be able to ensure the provision of excellent services, alongside effective governance and strong performance.

For any organisation, public or private to make such far reaching transformation it  must seek assurance that it has sufficient control over spend and procurement.

 

This UNISON report to the Audit Committee is our attempt to publicly identify the risks and our concerns about the above report and furthermore highlight the bigger concern that the Council is not fit and ready for such a massive transformation to become a ‘Commissioning Council’. 

 

If you have any questions or concerns about the content of this report please do not hesistate to contact me.

 

Best wishes

John Burgess

Branch Secretary.

Barnet UNISON

0208 359 2088

www.barnetunison.me.uk

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