Government publications.SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout,intermediaries.’The Scottish Third Sector Tracker.SCVO’s State of the Sector statistics 2022.,directions, such as community empowerment and shifting to an inclusive wellbeing economy.,, for housing as a welfare right, and for local transport solutions that give affordable access.,minimally agreed contract standards and ensuring voluntary organisations could deliver on Fair Work principles

Indeed Scottish Government analysis highlights an impending care gap.,/policy-library/state-of-caring-2014 [vi] http://www.carers.org/news/wake-call-nation-over-reality-family-caring,[vii] http://www.carersuk.org/for-professionals/policy/policy-library/state-of-caring-2014 [viii]http,/value-carers-services-put-%C2%A3814m-year [xvi] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research,As the only inclusive representative umbrella organisation for the sector SCVO: has the largest Scotland-wide

Scottish political parties should commit to decentralising new and existing devolved powers even further,key that Scottish democracy and the governance of our country - regardless of what new powers may come,State Aid rules.,The charity Living Streets (which campaigns for better consideration of the needs of pedestrians) has,Public Policy Ruchir Shah, SCVO Russell Gunson, NUS Scotland Sally Witcher, Inclusion Scotland Sally

Key principles In order to create the kind of society we aspire to, here are four principles that could,to react and even change policy mid-campaign.,The Scottish Parliament’s founding principles were always strong -an emphasis on common cause, collaboration,As SCVO stated to the Scottish Parliament Local Government and Regeneration Committee: “Instead of looking,of the Sector report 2014 http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research/scvo-scottish-third-sector-statistics

Then the Government started a programme of austerity measures and welfare reforms.,Research by KPMG shows that 18% of Scottish workers are currently paid less than the current Living wage,across the UK and globally want to see better tax policy and see global brands pay what is seen as their,models; we have led the discussion on how we should measure economic success; and we constantly campaign,[xlvii] Evidence submitted to the Scottish Parliament's Expert Working Group on Welfare, Miller, (2013

Research by KPMG shows that 18% of Scottish workers are paid less than the current Living wage[viii].,[xiv] Investing in an inclusive and empowering welfare state also makes good economic sense.,www.jrf.org.uk/publications/monitoring-poverty-and-social-exclusion-2013 [xviii] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy,State – Inclusive Principles for Scottish Welfare.,[xxii] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/briefings-consultation-responses/independent-review-of-jobseekers-allowance-sanctions

The offer from the “Better Together” campaign is not yet clear.,The need for an effective social partnership to create a ‘Scottish Welfare State’ is recognised but must,[i] A Better State – Inclusive Principles for Scottish Welfare, pages 4,5 [ii] http://www.campaignforafairsociety.com,/the-campaign/positive-principles/ [iii] http://www.campaignforafairsociety.com/the-campaign/positive-principles,State – Inclusive Principles for Scottish Welfare, page 3 [xxiv] Expert Working Group on Welfare, Report