About our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Social Justice and Social Security,Committee’s consultation on the Scottish Government’s Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland,Summary of our response The Scottish voluntary sector is an employer, a partner, and a vital social and,Furthermore, responses to the committee’s call for views on this particular Bill should not be used in,In response to the committee’s call for view, we have shared both our broad support for the proposals

on a Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill, as both consultations are connected.,Our long-term call for an independent review of charity regulation in Scotland is a sign of our commitment,and support that people across Scotland rely upon Response to question 6c SCVO has consistently championed,SCVO has made a similar point in our response to the consultation on an FoI Reform Bill, which switches,The recent addition of Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) under the Freedom of Information (Scotland)

This means the position that best expresses SCVO's view of the proposed bill (question 5) is 'partially,This means the position that best expresses SCVO's view of the proposed bill (question 5) is 'partially,Our long-term call for an independent review of charity regulation in Scotland is a sign of our commitment,As an example, the STUC's report, 'Profiting from care: Why Scotland can't afford privatised social care,The recent addition of Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) under the Freedom of Information (Scotland)

Like many colleagues across the sector, last week I finalised SCVO’s response to the Social Security,Committee on the Social Security (Scotland) Bill (hurray!).,SCVO, like others, view a rights based approach to social security as an opportunity to develop a system,In February, Jeane Freeman, Scotland’s social security minister, promised us a system that would go beyond,Click here to view our full response to the Social Security Committee.

Social Security Bill – to create a framework for a new social security system.,The Social Security Bill will be one of the largest pieces of legislative work carried out by the Scottish,of volunteering and caring responsibilities.,Security Bill.,Security Bill, Child Poverty Bill, reforms of public services and education, and ensuring human rights

Social Security – New Clauses Power to create New Benefits At present there is no clause in the Bill,event focussing on the new social security powers.,all social security – excluding pensions.,security powers in Scotland.,, accessible form of employment support we aspire to create in Scotland.

Taxation With the prospect of new powers over income tax through the Scotland Act 2012 and Scotland Bill,In SCVO’s submission to the Fairer Scotland employability consultation we stated that we need to put,Our response to the Fairer Scotland consultation was informed by SCVO’s recently published employability,SCVO believes that we need to value all forms of contribution, not just jobs, and to tailor support to,New Social Security Powers How new powers might be used has been the subject of ongoing discussions throughout

Fairer and Healthier Scotland) are welcome responses to the challenges outlined in this motion.,Bill.,of social security delivery.,powers in relation to employment and social security must have a clear focus on women, their experiences,response to Devolution Committee Inquiry into Scotland Bill.

response to the Smith Commission and SCVO's work priorities: Social Security & Employability Social,This demonstrates the Committee’s interest in, and ability to examine, the effects of social security,Devolution: The Scotland Act 2012 and the forthcoming Scotland Bill SCVO firmly believes that the Committee,and the Scotland Bill 2015/16.,social change.

Let’s be proactive and ensure key rights to social security and an adequate income drive how future welfare,Lastly, the planned cuts to social security announced in the UK budget must lead to action from all key,social change.,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] Further details about SCVO,f=asc&rid=1078 [1] SCVO’s Policy Committee has 24 members elected by SCVO’s member organisations who