Earlier today North Lincolnshire's three biggest unions issued a press release condemning the "alternative" Tory budget proposed at last week's council meeting. We are given to understand that representatives from Unison, Unite and GMB trade unions have notified their membership explaining how damaging the Tory budget would be if come may it is implemented. The Conservative budget includes proposals to make at least 2,000 people redundant without any form of consultation, close two children�s homes and all leisure centres would be sold off to a third party. Branch Secretary of Unison, Mervyn White, said: "The proposals, hidden away as 'additional staffing savings' in the Tory budget, could have a huge impact on the way even basic services are delivered. They would have a catastrophic impact on North Lincolnshire". "There are major cuts in every single service � from adult care to leisure, human resources to neighbourhood and environment. If these proposals are all implemented there would be a significantly higher number of posts which would have to be deleted, possibly up to three times as many as those already proposed". Unison, Unite and the GMB have today written a joint letter which will be distributed to members informing them of the cuts the Tories plan to make. Cllr Mark Kirk and the council�s Chief Executive have ensured we have been fully briefed throughout the last few months so we know exactly what will happen as long as the ruling Labour group retain control. All trade union members need to be aware of what could happen should this not happen in May�s election." Trevor Davey, secretary of the council�s GMB branch, said: "You cannot just dump 2,000 families on the dole and expect no consequences. GMB members need to know exactly what will happen should the Conservatives get the opportunity to enforce their budget". "Thousands of council staff would lose their jobs under this proposal. Leisure centres could shut. Cares homes for some of our most vulnerable children will shut. Will bins get collected? Will roads be repaired? Who will deliver the basic services we all rely on?" Regional Officer for Unite trade union members at North Lincolnshire Council, Dave Monaghan, added: "There has been no consultation between the Tories and the trade unions. The first we heard about these cuts was through the grapevine after last week�s meeting. No-one has had the decency to brief us on the plans". "This isn�t about saving money and balancing the books, it�s an ideological attack on public services - basic public services which we all rely on".