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COVID-19: Local Government staff role during pandemic: FOI release

Published: 1 March 2021
Topic: Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/202100141335
Date received: 21 January 2021
Date responded: 10 February 2021

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Information requested

A list of the times that Aileen Campbell, Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Communities, has met with unions about local government staff’s role during the Covid pandemic
Copies of any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary or her representatives and unions relating to local government staff’s role during the pandemic crisis

Response

I enclose a copy of all of the information you requested.

I can confirm that the Cabinet Secretary, Aileen Campbell attended:

COSLA Workforce Information Group (WIG) meeting: 23 April: 10:00-11:00
COSLA Workforce Information Group (WIG) meeting: 21 May: 10:00-11:00
Meeting with Trade Unions - Supporting People and Vulnerable Communities: 5 June: 10:00-11:00

Copies of correspondence found between the Cabinet Secretary or her representatives and unions relating to local government staff’s role during the pandemic crisis can be found at Annex A attached.

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