In the spirit of supporting this process, I am writing to share SCVO’s paper, AThird Sector Partnership,Scottish Government and the voluntary sector.The paper draws on the evidence base on effective partnership,heart of Scotland’s response to the biggestchallenges we face —challenges that require effective partnership,The paper sets out five core principles that we believe to be essential forsuccessful partnership, all,As the paper argues, leadership from the centre of government will be essential.A partnership of this
https://scvo.scot/p/105407/2026/06/30/letter-to-the-first-minister-a-third-sector-partnership-for-scotland
PurposeAt the outset of any partnership process, time needs to be committed to jointly understanding,Any process of developing a partnership agreement must ‘walk the talk’ and be carried out in a way that,reflects the spirit of partnership we are trying to achieve.,PowerPower dynamics will always be present in partnerships, particularly with governments, and these,agreement follows best practice in partnership working.
https://scvo.scot/p/99536/2025/07/25/time-and-trust-key-learning-from-the-covenant-process
About this response In preparing this response, SCVO has drawn on evidence from our research, policy ,evidence sources which the Committee may wish to consider alongside our response: SCVO research and policy,Fair Funding in Scotland: https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement/fair-funding A Third Sector,chosen to focus its response on those questions where we can draw on evidence from our research, policy,SCVO has set out its vision for such a partnership in A Third Sector Partnership for Scotland.
https://scvo.scot/p/106633/2026/08/14/public-service-reform-pre-budget-scrutiny-2027-28
About this response In preparing this response, SCVO has drawn on evidence from our research, policy ,chosen to focus its response on those questions where we can draw on evidence from our research, policy,Work with SCVO and the voluntary sector to establish a new, formalised partnership with the sector, as,Fair Work First, described by the Scottish Government as the “flagship policy for driving high quality,A new, equitable and sustained partnership is needed to support and deliver consistent and effective
https://scvo.scot/p/106642/2026/08/17/scvo-response-finance-and-public-administration-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny-2027-28-the-affordability-sustainability-of-scotlands-tax-spending-plans
