UNISON Bradford Local Government Branch

The branch is run by a committed group of individuals who believe passionately in public services and the public sector ethos. We represent over 7500 members in Bradford Council, and those employees engaged in delivering public services allied to the Council, such as Bradford Community Housing Trust, Serco, Care Trust, in addition we have members in Further Education Colleges and the Community and Voluntary Sector within the City.

Branch Meetings

Calendar of Branch Committee and sub-Committee meetings 2011

Branch Committee
First working Monday of each month except August, mid-day for 12.30 start:
January  10th *                                    July 4th
February 7th   
March 7th                                            September 5th 
April 4th                                              October 3rd  
May 9th *                                            November 7th   
June 6th                                              December 5th  

Click here for the attendance stats for 2010

Branch Officers’ Meeting
First Monday of the month 11.00 a.m. start
January  10th *                                    July 4th
February 7th                                       August 1st
March 7th                                           September 5th 
April 4th                                             October 3rd 
May 9th *                                           November 7th  
June 6th                                             December 5th

Finance and General Purposes Committee
Second working Tuesday of each month, mid-day start:
January 11th                                       July 12th
February 8th                                       August 9th
March 8th                                           September 13th
April 12th                                            October 11th
May 10th                                            November 8th
June 14th                                            December 13th

Service Conditions Committee
Second and fourth working Wednesdays of each month: mid-day start
January     12th     26th                       July                    13th             27th    
February    9th      23rd                        August               10th             24th   
March        9th       23rd                       September         14th              28th      
April          13th     27th                        October              12th             26th    
May           11th     25th                        November           9th              23rd  
June          8th       22nd                       December          14th             28th                  

* Dates changed due to Bank Holidays

Other useful dates:

New Year’s Day                 January 1st
Good Friday                       April 22nd  
Easter Monday                   April 25th
May Day Holiday                May 2nd
Spring Bank Holiday           May 30th  
August Bank Holiday          August 29th  
Christmas Day                   December 25th
Boxing Day                        December 26th
Bank Holiday                     December 27th
New Year’s Eve                  December 31st

National Black Members’ Conference                         January 21st   – 23rd   (Glasgow)
National Women Members’ Conference                      February 17th – 19th   (Harrogate)
National Young Members’ Weekend                           May 13th – 15th  (TBC)
Local Government Service Group Conference              June 19th – 20th  (Manchester)
National Delegate Conference                                    June 21st – 24th  (Manchester)
National Retired Members’ Conference                       October 11th – 12th  (Chester)
National Disabled Members’ Conference                     November 5th – 7th   (Brighton)
National LBGT Members’ Conference                         November 18th – 20th   (Glasgow)

Children’s Services – Lynda Andrews

DEPARTMENT TO CHILDREN’S & YOUNG PEOPLE
Stewards Meetings for 2012 all at Auburn House, Board Room.

Wednesday                         25th January                     3 – 4:30 
Wednesday                         22nd February                   3 – 4:30 
Wednesday                         21st March                       3 – 4:30 
Wednesday                         25th April                          3 – 4:30 
Wednesday                         20th June                          3 – 4:30 
Wednesday                         18th July                           3 – 4:30 
Wednesday                         19th September                 3 – 4:30 
Wednesday                         21st November                  3 – 4:30 

Regeneration and Culture – Graham Keegan

Monday 14th March - 1.00 - 3.30 pm Branch office
Friday 8th April - 10.00 - 11.30 Branch office
Wednesday 25th May - 2.30 - 4.30 pm

Adults and Finance – Saba Gabrielle Moussa

DEPARTMENT ADULT SERVICES AND FINANCE

Adults Steward Committee Meeting will take place before the Level 2

Monday 16/ 01/12 at 11:30 until 13:30           Olicana House 5th Floor meeting room
Monday 19/03/12 at 11:30 until 13:30            Olicana House 5th Floor meeting room
Monday 21/05/12 at 11:30 until 13:30            Olicana House 5th Floor meeting room
Monday 16/07/12 at 11:30 until 13:30            Olicana House 5th Floor meeting room
Monday 17/09/12 at 11:30 until 13:30            Olicana House 5th Floor meeting room
Monday 19/11/12 at 11:30 until 13:30            Olicana House 5th Floor meeting room

Finance Steward Committee will take before the Level 2 as well In
Britannia House Union Office

Tuesday 20/12/11 09H30       Britannia house UNION Office
Wednesday 22/02/12 14h30   Britannia house UNION Office
Thursday 26/04/12 13h30       Britannia house UNION Office
Thursday 21/06/12 13h30       Britannia house UNION Office
Thursday 23/08/12 13h30       Britannia house UNION Office

 

Business Support and Adults – Jonathon Griegson

BUSINESS SUPPORT - Meetings 2011

31st January 13:00 until 14:00 at Britannia House
22nd February 13:00 until 14:00 venue to be confirmed
22nd March 13:00 until 14:00 venue to be confirmed
26th April 13:00 until 14:00 venue to be confirmed
25th May 13:00 until 14:00 venue to be confirmed
28th June 13:00 until 14:00 venue to be confirmed
26th July 13:00 until 14:00 venue to be confirmed
23rd August 13:00 until 14:00 venue to be confirmed
27th September 13:00 until 14:00 venue to be confirmed
24th October 13:00 until 14:00 venue to be confirmed
22nd November 13:00 until 14:00 venue to be confirmed
20th December 13:00 until 14:00 venue to be confirmed

Environment and Sport – Barry Wood

ENVIRONMENT & SPORTS & WYPF: STEWARDS COMMITTEE MEETINGS 2011

Monday 6th December 2010: Minutes

Weds 19th Jan        Branch Office          12.30-2.30: Download Minutes
Weds 9th March      Stockbridge Depot, Keighley       12.30-2.30
Weds 27th April       6th Floor, Jacobs Well         12.30-2.30
Mon 6th June           Branch Office             10.00-12.0
Weds 20th July        Branch Office             12.30-2.30
Weds 7th Sept        Stockbridge Depot, Keighley      12.30-2.30
Weds 26th Oct        6th Floor, Jacobs Well       12.30-2.30
Mon 5th Dec           Branch Office         10.00-12.0

Education – Debbie Mountain

Please find below a list of Education Stewards meetings.

13.01.11 8.00am Download minutes here

17.02.11 8.30am Download minutes here

10.03.11 8.30am

12.05.11 8.30am

14.07.11 8.30am

In House Training

Training Schedule 2012

Download the latest Training Schedule:

Training Schedule 2012

New Structure

Structure of Convenor Areas

Download the chart here or click on the chart for a larger image.

Branch life

Get active: Find descriptions of roles within the branch
Contact the Branch: How to get in touch
Social events for UNISON members organised by the Branch
Self Organised Groups within the Branch

Branch Officers 2011/2012

A – ACCREDITED OFFICERS/STEWARDS

Chairperson  Idris Bashir A 1962 idris.bashir@bradford.gov.uk
Secretary          Linda Crowther A 2424  - 07866802827 secretary@bradfordunison.org.uk
Treasurer VACANT      
Service Conditions Incommunities VACANT      
Service Conditions BDCT VACANT      
Communications Officer
(Independant Job Share)

Andrew Plews

Alan Whyte

A

A

7183

3823

andrew.plews@bradford.gov.uk

alan.whyte@bradford.gov.uk

Sports & Social Officer                   VACANT      
Equalities  Officer                       Jayne Booth A 254143 jayne.booth@incommunities.co.uk
Education Co-ordinator Idris Bashir A 1962 idris.bashir@bradford.gov.uk
Youth Officer VACANT      
Membership Officer VACANT      
International Officer Sharat Hussain A 7197 - 07713265663 sharat.hussain@bradford.gov.uk
Welfare Officer VACANT     k

Health and Safety Officers 

(Independent Job Share)

Simon Moscrop

Stefnie Krzyszczyk 

A

7404

4243 - 07966865143

simon.moscrop@bradford.gov.uk

 

stefnie.krzyszczyk@bradford.gov.uk

Labour Link Officer  Saba Gabrielle Moussa A 4259 – 07980694507 financeandadults@
bradfordunison.org.uk
Lifelong Learning Co-ordinator Mahmood Khalid A 1840 mahmood.khalid@bradford.gov.uk
Auditors