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GMB Scotland Media Release

Posted: 24th February 2026

24 February 2026 UNION SLATES COUNCIL BOSSES OVER JOBS WARNING
GMB Scotland accuse managers of fuelling uncertainty before budget
Unions have slated South Ayrshire Council bosses for threatening job losses weeks before councillors vote on budget cuts. GMB Scotland, one of the biggest unions in the public sector, spoke out after South Ayrshire Council…

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2026/27 Facilities Management Budget Proposals

Posted: 19th February 2026

GMB Member,

Please see correspondence sent to all Councillors at South Ayrshire Council in relation to the proposed Budget Cuts within FM.

Regards,

Howard Wilkin

 

Date: 17th February 2026

Councillor

South Ayrshire Council

 

Dear Councillor

I am contacting you in relation to the budget proposals (cuts) for the Facilities Management service at South…

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FOI Request

Posted: 15th October 2024

Dear GMB Member,

We recently wrote to South Ayrshire asking te question

  1. How many South Ayrshire Council employees are paid over £60,000?
  2. How many South Ayrshire Council employees are paid over £100,000?

There response is below:-

1. There are 223 employees who earn a gross salary over £60,000
2. There are 5…

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FOI Request – Incidents of violence or threatening behaviour that were registered with South Ayrshire Council for the year of 2023

Posted: 15th October 2024

Dear GMB Member,

We recently wrote to South Ayrshire Council regarding incidents of violence or threatening behaviour that were registered with South Ayrshire Council. For the calendar year 1st January 2023 – 31st December 2023, please see the response from the council below:-

1. How many incidents of violence or threatening behaviour were registered with…

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