[Edinburgh-carecampaign] Fwd: WHERE IS THE CONSULTATION?

[Marlyn Tweedie]

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From: UNISON City of Edinburgh Branch <branchoffice at unison-edinburgh.org.uk>
Date: Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Subject: WHERE IS THE CONSULTATION?
To: "POP3 User - branchoffice at unison-edinburgh.org.uk" <
branchoffice at unison-edinburgh.org.uk>


Hello

It was a great meeting at Meadowbank on Wednesday night, there was standing
room only with over 70 people, overwhelmingly residents, present. There was
strong feeling of opposition to the councils ABM (Alternative Business
Models) privatisation proposals.  The most common question from the audience
for the councillors present was “Where is the Consultation?”.
If the public are not consulted how can the council effectively know how we
use our services and what we want and expect from them. Without this
information the council cannot even draw up an effective contract for the
bidders.

It was clear the councillors were not aware of many facts and figures behind
the proposals, despite the significance of handing over a billion pounds of
public services to the private sector. But due to the pressure the
councillors did commit to finding out more and to speak to their colleagues
with the concerns raised.

Another good outcome of Wednesday was that residents, and an MSP, from other
areas of Edinburgh were inspired enough to say they would organise three
further meetings in their localities - Burdiehouse, Leith and St Leonards.
Please get in touch if you want to be part of this.

If you want to organise a meeting in your area Unison is committed to
supporting you, with publicity leaflets etc. so please get in touch (details
below).

*Get involved*

I attach a copy of a Campaign Calendar, please have a look and see what you
can help out with. A lot of these activities can be found at the Mobilise
campaign website, please check out the great stuff from anti-privatisation
picnics, to comedians:

http://www.unison-scotland.org.uk/mobilise11/index.html

*Get involved*

*Saturday 30 July: *We have new leaflets for the stall this Saturday 1pm at
the Kirkgate at the foot of Leith Walk.

*See your councillor: *The vote in the council is very evenly balanced,
going to see your councillor could make that vital difference.

*Sign the online petition: *
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/ourcitynotforsale/

*Write a letter:* Write to the Evening News, to tell them your views,
especially if you see an article about ABM’s

*Get in touch*

Call: 0131 220 5655

Email: branchoffice at unison-edinburgh.org.uk

Web: http://www.unison-edinburgh.org.uk/

Twitter: @unisonedin

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/unison.edinburgh

*And Finally…..*

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send this email on to them and ask them to get in touch with the Unison
branch.

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