DESPITE political unrest at the shared services uproar, Unison representatives say the decision has saved local jobs.
Last week, Stirling Council’s administration announced they would seek to pull out of a shared services partnership with Clackmannanshire Council, causing a furious backlash among elected members in the Wee County. 
But the union say they ran a major campaign against the move in the first place, noting the flaws highlighted by accountants Ernst & Young in their business case document.
Unison officials say the programme was “was never in the interest of the people of Stirling and Clackmannanshire. It was always about cutting funds and jobs”.
They argue that had the programme gone ahead, it would have meant a reduction in quality of service andprovided, as well as a reduction in local employment.
Pam Robertson, branch secretary for Unison in Clackmannanshire, added: “We are relieved that this threat to local jobs has been averted, however senior staff who have already been integrated will be anxious to find out what role they will fulfil in the future and who their employer will be.
“It is vital that both councils agree a plan to disentangle their Education and Social Services with trade unions as soon as possible.”