UNISON Roadshows in KA Leisure
UNISON is the fastest growing trade union in the UK, UNISON represents workers providing public services; locally UNISON North Ayrshire represents workers employed by KA Leisure.
Over the past few weeks, UNISON Officers and Stewards undertook to visit Vikingar!, Garnock Pool, Auchenharvie, Galt House and the Magnum.
UNISON activists met with members to discuss their issues and concerns including –
- Future funding pressures
- Refurbishment of facilities
- Investment in equipment
- Adequate staffing levels
- NACs review of Leisure facilities
- Health and Safety
The Branch hopes to encourage any workers not in a trade union to join up and existing members to become more active.
During the visits members took part in a free prize draw as they updated their membership details
Congratulations to the lucky winners
- 1st prize – a digital camera won by Mr W Mcmail
- 2nd prize – ipod shuffle won by Ms E Sharkey
- 3rd prize – CD player won by Ms L Futter
We believe members are best represented by a strong well organised Trade Union – UNISON provides a high standard of training opportunities for Shop Stewards and Health and Safety reps.
The local branch needs more active elected shop stewards and health and safety representatives as over the next few years we believe there will be financial pressures on KA Leisure and North Ayrshire Council’s intention to review leisure services in the area will have significant implications for our members.
UNISON has requested a meeting with Frank Keddilty Chief Executive KA Leisure seeking a meeting to discuss the implications of the review for the workforce.
We will call members’ meetings and will update this page as the review progresses
KA Leisure Shop Stewards – Edward Wright and David Reid both based at Magnum Centre Irvine
Review of Sport Leisure & Recreation provision in North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire Council has appointed external advisers to the review – Grant Thornton.
The review will be undertaken over the next couple of months as follows:-
By 30 Nov 09
Stage 1 – Appraisal of Current Service Delivery Model – information has been collated and provided to the consultant on service priorities, use of facilities, costs, method of service delivery. Meetings will be arranged with all managers involved in delivery this range of services in KA Leisure and North Ayrshire Council.
By 8 Dec 09
Stage 2 – Managers from all services involved will participate in a workshop to discuss and assess future service delivery options.
By 24 Dec 09
Stage 3 – the report on findings and conclusions will be presented to NAC Chief Executive in January 2010, proposals and recommendation to go to NACs Executive.
Managers involved in the Review
- KA Leisure F Keddilty – CE
- L Cairns – Depute CE
- G Syme - Q.I.O (PE in schools, Active Schools)
- B McGhee – Active Schools Manager
- N McCrone – Arts & Culture
- J McKnight – CLAD
- J Leckie – Community Facilities
- A Sutton – Library & Information Services
UNISON has asked to be included in the consultation exercise in meeting with the external consultant. We expect to be fully involved in the ongoing review and will report back to members as this develops.