Constituency Development Plans

Before 1997 UNISON had links with Labour Members of Parliament and in recognition of this the MP's Constituency Labour Party received funding of £600 p.a. After 1997 to comply with the new Parliamentary Standards recommended by the Nolan and Neill committees these arrangements were terminated.

New agreements called Constituency Development Plans were developed which link the Constituency Labour Party and UNISON rather than the MP or MSP. The aim is to build the constituency and UNISON's local links to create an effective campaigning organisation. In recognition of this agreement UNISON provides the CLP with a grant of £1500 per year, paid half yearly, to assist in achieving the plan's objectives.

In Scotland UNISON has Development Plans with the following CLPs:

• Dunfermline & West Fife
• East Lothian
• Falkirk
• Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey
• Kilmarnock and Loudoun
• Midlothian

The UNISON Scotland Labour Link Committee is currently reviewing these plans.

For further details contact:

Dave Watson
Scottish Organiser
d.watson@unison.co.uk

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