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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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'If not now, when?' - SCVO response

from the Social Renewal Advisory Board – established in June 2020 by the Scottish Government to consider

https://scvo.scot/p/42083/2021/01/21/if-not-now-when-scvo-response

Post-legislative scrutiny - The Lobbying Act (Scotland) 2016

We would be happy to support the Scottish Government in undertaking the work and ensuring the views and,an organisation like SCVO which routinely interacts with the Third Sector Unit in the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/42301/2021/02/12/post-legislative-scrutiny-the-lobbying-act-scotland-2016

Why do trustees need to bother about cyber security?

most people’s new year's resolutions, so why not take things at a gentler pace and join the Good Governance,As well as presenting sessions like the Good Governance one mentioned, my role is to work with ALL third,steps you can take now to protect your organisation against cyber risks in 2021: Join our Good Governance

https://scvo.scot/p/41929/2021/01/06/why-do-trustees-need-to-bother-about-cyber-security

The storm before the calm?

Our friends at the Scottish Sports Association are producing safety videos to be shared with Governing

https://scvo.scot/p/42152/2021/02/05/storm-before-calm

Equalities & Human Rights Committee Debate - Valuing the Third Sector

and we look forward to working with the committee, parliament and government to advance many of the,matters they have raised directly with the Scottish Government.,The Scottish Government, local government, independent funders and the sector itself all have a key role,The Scottish Government’s financial support for the sector was welcome and considerable.,sector, local authorities and Scottish Government, and in working with the Scottish Government and COSLA

https://scvo.scot/p/41307/2020/11/30/equalities-human-rights-committee-debate-valuing-the-third-sector

Our view: what we said during pre-budget scrutiny

The framing of a government budget is to identify the priorities and ensure funds reach where they're,That delicate process has become fraught with difficulty and trade-offs for local and devolved governments,of the government and the voluntary sector.,The inquiry was focused on the role and needs of local government.,The social, political, and economic responsibilities of our governments are monumental.

https://scvo.scot/p/41197/2020/11/20/our-view-what-we-said-during-pre-budget-scrutiny

Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee - Procurement Reform

The agreement between Scottish Government and COSLA to award a 3.3% increase to cover living wage increases,publicly funded social care services, consistent with the Fair Work Framework and the Scottish Government’s,SCVO has long advocated that organisations who want government support must offer proper contracts, end,publicly-funded social care services, consistent with the Fair Work Framework and the Scottish Government’s,Fair Work First initiative.[5] Process and guidance What steps is the Scottish Government taking to

https://scvo.scot/p/42096/2021/01/22/economy-energy-and-fair-work-committee-procurement-reform

We wish you a merry Brexit…

SCVO welcome the recognition by the Scottish Government that voluntary organisations will be in need,the impact of Brexit on devolution and consider the apparent drive for centralisation by the UK Government,frameworks: these are currently under discussion and SCVO will work with the sector and Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/41745/2020/12/21/we-wish-you-a-merry-brexit

Opportunity knocks to change the Lobbying Act

Of particular interest were recommendations such as: That the Scottish Government should commission a

https://scvo.scot/p/42131/2021/01/28/opportunity-knocks-to-change-the-lobbying-act

SCVO response to ScotGov proposal for Scottish Shared Prosperity Fund

SCVO Chief Executive Anna Fowlie today welcomed Scottish Government’s position statement on the post-Brexit,replacement for European funding:“The UK Government has been promising details of a UK Shared Prosperity

https://scvo.scot/p/41194/2020/11/19/scvo-response-to-scotgov-proposed-replacement-for-eu-structural-fund

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