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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.
If the proposals to introduce a lobbying register in Scotland go ahead the positive relationship the third sector has with the Parliament will be at risk. This would be a worrying development that runs counter to the participative principles the Scottish Parliament was founded...
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Our response
The Need for Change
Have there been significant changes over the last decade in the way that lobbying is carried out? Since the inception of the Scottish Parliament, the third sector’s role in the creation of public policy has increased steadily. By developing strong...
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