Posts tagged Policy briefing

General statement on composition of trustees Composition of Trustees 4A The Trustees shall exercise their powers under clause 5 with regard to appointment of Trustees in such a way as to ensure that, so far as reasonably possible, at any given time:- [insert appropriate material... Read more

Introduction SCVO is alarmed by the legislation being brought forward as part of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administrations Bill. It is our view that the second part of the Bill which focusses on non-party campaigning is an attack on... Read more

Our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation and would like to contribute to the following: Introduction SCVO begins this submission by pointing out that to the third sector it is not necessarily important what is devolved and what is not. What is... Read more

SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to this enquiry. Economic growth As in our other budget submissions we question the focus on economic growth which persists throughout the Draft Budget. It is our view that a focus on ‘sustainable economic growth’ will not address the... Read more

Our response Long-term funding Many within the third sector do not receive funding from local authorities over more than one year. This is detrimental to their ability to plan for the future and provide the best service they can to what are often vulnerable groups. Long-term... Read more

SCVO welcomes the opportunity to contribute this written submission to the Local Government and Regeneration Committee as part of its consideration of the Freedom of Information Designations Order. In your invitation to us it is stated: ‘To this end we would welcome a written... Read more

Shifting the balance of the bill The need to radically rethink how public services operate and the outcomes they achieve is part of the rationale behind the Bill. There are significant challenges ahead in this regard, not least of these being the need to shift power and resources... Read more

Introduction SCVO welcomes the opportunity to make a written submission to the Health and Sport Committee as it begins to consider the Public Bodies Bill. Major change is required in the way Scotland approaches the health and wellbeing of its population if we are, as a nation, to... Read more

Introduction SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to the consultation on the above regulations which will drive implementation of the Self Directed Support (SDS) legislation. Our response covers some specific points in relation to the tone and emphasis of the guidance... Read more

Our response SECTION 2 : SETTING THE CONTEXT Question 1: Given the EU’s Common Strategic Framework approach do you agree or disagree that EU funds in Scotland should be marshalled into three funds (paragraph 27)? Agree As a means of driving the integration and more effective... Read more