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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's National Performance Framework inquiry

SCVO has been a long-time supporter of the National Performance Framework since its inception in 2007,As part of establishing the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB), the Scottish Government developed,the Scottish Government on the NPF and whether similar tools are deployed.,Such tools should not be viewed as an exercise in form-filling but rather to help policymakers think,The committee may wish to consider the Programme for Government 2021-2022 commitment to introduce a new

https://scvo.scot/p/49998/2022/04/14/scvo-response-to-the-finance-committee-inquiry-national-performance-framework-ambitions-into-action

Response to Welfare Reform Committee Inquiry on Women and Welfare

Yet, this extremely unequal gender impact has not been reflected in the Scottish Government’s work to,A key concern raised by a number of charities is that even with further devolution, the Scottish Government,There must be a clear gender analysis underpinning all work to take forward new powers for the Scottish,driving all action and programmes.,[x] How will Government take forward effective analysis of the gender impact of the planned new powers

https://scvo.scot/p/8956/2015/04/30/response-to-welfare-reform-committee-inquiry-on-women-and-welfare

Inquiry into Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014

In Scottish Government documents, we continue to see a strong focus on GDP and on economic growth alone,We fail to see why the Scottish Government is not planning to legislate for the Living wage within the,The Scottish Parliament should also review alternative approaches to employability and the work programme,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

https://scvo.scot/p/3399/2014/02/03/inquiry-into-scotlands-economic-future-post-2014

An Economy for All report #economyforall

Then the Government started a programme of austerity measures and welfare reforms.,The Scottish Government has moved someway against this through its National Performance Framework[xxxvii,economic growth would have on unemployment, nef suggests that we could all move to working fewer hours (as long,[xxv] Carers Legislation – Consultation on Proposals – January 2014, Scottish Government (2014), p2.,[xxxvi] See, for example, Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014 Submission to the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/4705/2014/05/07/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall

SCVO briefing: Scottish Government Boosting the Economy debate

Income, Regional and Social Inequality SCVO considers that any future Scottish Government economic strategies,As the Scottish Government’s Expert Group on Welfare says, it is important to both “promote work as a,Whilst we welcome the gender budget analysis carried out by the Scottish Government, the work of the,We are heartened by the Scottish Government’s recent and on-going rhetoric about tackling inequality,[i] SCVO’s Economy for All paper is available to view online at: http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts

https://scvo.scot/p/7522/2015/01/08/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-boosting-the-economy-debate

Quick guide to Smith Commission Report

We will provide more in depth analysis next week.,the employment programmes currently contracted by DWP.,Government to allow public sector operators to bid for rail franchises funded and specified by Scottish,Scottish Government are permanent institutions.,Government’s budget.

https://scvo.scot/p/7013/2014/11/27/quick-guide-to-smith-commission-report

Devolved Employability Programmes: A third sector critique

Government posed issues when designing the new employability programmes.,too late to inform the post-2018 programme which is somewhat disappointing.,We would welcome analysis of how this could work in Scotland.,We would be happy to connect Scottish Government to third sector organisations utilising progression,Conclusion The third sector in Scotland welcomes the ambitions promoted by Scottish Government and we

https://scvo.scot/p/15405/2017/05/26/devolved-employability-programmes-a-third-sector-critique

Analysis of Scottish Government Programme for Government

We appreciate that analysis does show tax gains in other areas of the economy, however, our members may,expect this analysis to be founded on solid data.,Government aim to embed prevention to improve outcomes and ensure the long-term viability of health,It has been suggested that Scottish Civil Society, in conjunction with the Scottish Government may wish,Conclusion The Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2016-17 is, by its very nature, a weighty

https://scvo.scot/p/13545/2016/09/08/analysis-of-scottish-government-programme-for-government

Scotland Bill 2015-16 Report Stage – Monday 9th November

Governments.,vitamin tablets, was discussed at a joint SCVO and Scottish Government on the future of social security,Government to support people who have had their benefit cut/withdrawn through the Scottish Welfare Fund,employment support for all individuals who are currently unemployed, not just those at risk of long-term,of Gift Aid to our sector and sincerely hope that this issue is given the required recognition and analysis

https://scvo.scot/p/10556/2015/11/06/scotland-bill-2015-16-report-stage-monday-9th-november