- Conference
- Date
- June 16, 2017
- Decision
Conference notes that part i) of motion 121, “Gateway to the Future: Stable and Sustainable Branch Resources”, which was passed at National Delegate Conference 2016 states: “During 2016, in consultation with regions, the regional pool structure and criteria will be revised to facilitate increased funding for branches whose reserves are insufficient to fund their activity-based budget work plan.”
Conference notes that by the end of 2016, no consultation has taken place with all regions in respect of the regional pool.
Conference notes that as at 20 February 2017 the “Regional Pool UNISON Guidelines” have not been updated.
Conference understands the importance of the Regional Pool fund and the excellent achievements that have come from successful bids in developing the aims and objectives of UNISON at a regional level.
Conference is concerned that without full consultation with regions, clear guidance and a revised criteria for the regional pool structure will not reflect the needs of branches and regions who have a working knowledge of the effectiveness of regional pool funding.
Conference is concerned that activity-based budgeting may use the entire regional pool funding and this was not an agreed outcome of the successful motion in 2016.
Conference therefore calls on the National Executive Council to:
- Commit to providing increased funding to the regional pool to facilitate all uplifts required by branches through activity based budgeting;
- Carry out an in depth and transparent consultation with regions in respect of the current regional pool structure and criteria.
Broadland Unison
NEC POLICY: DEFER