Key themes in Scottish Government plan New powers Economy Education Health Justice Community empowerment,and local democracy Human Rights Social Enterprise EU membership and independence With extensive powers,to the Holyrood, MSPs will soon have to grapple with taxation rates and introduce a Social Security Bill,Of course the constitution is still top of the agenda with a focus on the post-Brexit landscape and plans,were unveiled to prepare a Bill for a potential second independence referendum.

Following the EU Referendum, a Business Information Service and Post-Brexit Business Network (comprising,Government aim to embed prevention to improve outcomes and ensure the long-term viability of health,However, she also stated that it may be the case that Scottish independence is the only way of achieving,To this end, the First Minister announced that the Scottish Government will consult on a draft Referendum,Bill, to prepare for a second independence referendum should it be agreed it was the best way to protect

society and the economy and yet are not well supported; for example, the current Carers (Scotland) Bill,We must also recognise that an individual’s form of contribution, or employability needs, may change,over social security and employment programmes are on the table alongside an energised population post-referendum,[ii] Independent and Scottish Green Party Debate: An End to In-work Poverty - SCVO briefing [iii] SCVO,response to Devolution Committee Inquiry into Scotland Bill.

Independence Referendum The devolution of further powers, particularly around welfare and employability,A partial approach to devolving employability and welfare in the current Scotland Bill which is fast,The key here is to value all forms of contribution, not just jobs, and to tailor support to each citizen,Tailored approaches are needed; people shouldn't have to wait to become long term unemployed in order,Within a more universal offer we can offer more tailored support to prevent people moving into long term

both UK and Scottish policy.,Moreover, current and future reforms e.g. continued transfer to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are,Tackling long term challenges The third sector views devolution as an opportunity to consider how we,This debate pre-dated the referendum e.g.,for the new powers to be used in a way which helps people to move out of poverty and which tackles long

Pres_Bartlet) May 10, 2014 I suspect Felix will retreat to the relative safety of the Community Empowerment Bill,The Heads of Agreement will be with us before we know it, and a bill will appear in the new year both,We must ensure that the opportunity people had during the referendum debate to discuss the nature of,the Scottish constitutional settlement and the kind of Scotland they want to live in, is also offered,Having been able to exercise their voices on the issue of independence it would be a mistake to exclude

Any significant change to the way Scotland is run must be led by citizens, not politicians The referendum,References [i] See http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/scvos-vision-of-a-scotland-for-all/ [ii] See,http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/smith-commission-scvo-interim-response/ [iii] See https://www.constitution.ie,/ [iv] See http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/scvo-response-standards-committee-inquiry-procedures-for-considering-legislation,/ [v] See http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/scvos-vision-of-a-scotland-for-all/

As highlighted in the latest Scottish Social Attitudes Survey[ii], levels of trust in the Scottish Government,If the Scottish Government is “committed to a strong Scottish Parliament, diverse local authorities and,Refugee Council, SAMH, NIDOS and Environment LINK have all carried out work around the Referendum focussing,But unless people have a reason to vote (either in the Referendum, local elections, or general elections,[i] See http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/scottish-independence-referendum-bill/ [ii] Scottish Social

challenges facing government in Scotland – now and after the referendum.,Feedback from Inclusion Scotland and others show continued delays for PIP applications, with long waiting,Lack of choice around goods supplied through Community Care Grants may work against independent living,stop-the-care-tax/108-20-000-lose-out-because-of-tightening-eligibility-criteria vii http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts,/consultation-on-draft-welfare-funds-scotland-bill/ viii Mooney and Johnstone – Scotland divided ; poverty

Whilst measures announced in the Scottish Government’s White Paper on Independence may help mediate elements,whilst we welcome the commitment to invest in childcare and expand childcare provision both pre- and post-Referendum,know that the need to rebalance the economy is not just a moral point, but that doing so will have long-lasting,References [i] http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/2912/ [ii] http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/S4_EconomyEnergyandTourismCommittee,www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/welfarereform/EXPERTWORKINGGROUPONWELFARE/Process [xv] http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts