Scottish Government must not renege on previous commitments - 14
November 2007  The Scottish Government must honour commitments
previously made when implementing the new efficiency regime, the
FDA said today. The FDA is the union that represents senior
managers and professionals in the Scottish Government. Jim
Caldwell, FDA Scottish Secretary, said: "Today's announcement
marks the start of a difficult three-year period for departments
in the Scottish Government with average annual increases to
budgets of just 1.4%." The Government also announced an increase
in annual efficiency savings from 1.5% to 2% as part of the new
Efficient Government Programme. "The FDA will be looking to the
current administration to re-affirm its previous commitments
that there will be no compulsory redundancies over the three
years to 2011. "We will also be seeking a commitment given by
the previous Government that money saved will be ring-fenced, so
that it feeds back into the areas where savings have been made."
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