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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Human Rights expert encourages third sector call to arms on Brexit

Professor Miller has been scathing about the UK Government’s adherence to human rights.,He suggested that that the Scottish Government’s compromise position paper would see Scotland retain,However, it looks increasingly unlikely that the UK Government will accept the proposal.

https://scvo.scot/p/14539/2017/02/15/human-rights-expert-encourages-third-sector-call-to-arms-on-brexit

Rare opportunity to build better governance

As registrations for our special governance training series roll in, course organiser Caroline Copeman

https://scvo.scot/p/12866/2016/07/11/rare-opportunity-to-build-better-governance

Third sector forecast for 2017

This year, respondents were also very concerned about government funding and the wider economy – 87%,of respondents think the financial situation of local government will worsen; 74% think the finances,of national government will worsen; and 69% believe the wider economic situation will worsen.

https://scvo.scot/p/14597/2017/02/22/third-sector-forecast-for-2017

How can we tackle the disability employment gap?

The UK Government, in an attempt to halve the employment gap, has released a Green Paper on Work, Health,out of the discussion: People with disabilities have been among those least well-served by the Government’s,colleague Craig points out in his recent blog, with Theresa May’s focus firmly on productivity the Government,For example, how does the Government expect to do more for less money?

https://scvo.scot/p/14478/2017/02/10/how-can-we-tackle-the-disability-employment-gap

Your organisation and the apprenticeship levy

Following a consultation last year, the Scottish Government decided to use the £221m of levy funding

https://scvo.scot/p/14617/2017/03/01/your-organisation-and-the-apprenticeship-levy

Scotland’s Place in Europe: third sector concerns

“Support from government for collaborative projects with other parts of Europe.”,Whilst SCVO supports the Scottish Government’s ambition to achieve a bespoke deal for Scotland, we believe,inflation and subsequent fall in living standards and we look forward to working with the Scottish Government,charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations of all shapes and sizes our governance

https://scvo.scot/p/14441/2017/02/08/scotlands-place-in-europe-third-sector-concerns

What kind of United Kingdom is emerging?

The UK Government is in a desperate situation.,We are seeing a government severely lacking in the Ministry of Ideas It has already been suggested that,A whiff of desperation is apparent in UK Government solutions to its dilemma.,The pathetic pandering to the truly awful Donald Trump is another hallmark of a government severely lacking,UK will have to become ‘more productive’ and ‘more competitive’ to remain the global player the government

https://scvo.scot/p/14397/2017/02/01/what-kind-of-united-kingdom-is-emerging

Briefing to Scottish Parliament in relation to budget debate on 2 February 2017

Furthermore, Scottish Government ought to provide evidence as to how the measures announced will impact,If budgets were opened up to proper scrutiny, it would be possible for those outside of governments to,The Open Government agenda can help with this.,charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations of all shapes and sizes our governance

https://scvo.scot/p/14404/2017/02/01/briefing-to-scottish-parliament-in-relation-to-budget-debate-on-2-february-2017

Scotland's programme for government and the third sector

On Tuesday afternoon, First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, delivered her Programme for Government - setting,Key themes in Scottish Government plan New powers Economy Education Health Justice Community empowerment,The Government are staking their reputation on reforming education and set out aims to close the educational,In a welcome move, the Government have established a link between poverty and attainment and outlined,As such, and as always, we look forward to hearing your views on the Programme for Government, including

https://scvo.scot/p/13606/2016/09/08/scotlands-programme-for-government-and-the-third-sector

Scotland’s charities fear Brexit economic shock

Further concerns were expressed about the poor economic outlook for local and national government spending

https://scvo.scot/p/14438/2017/02/08/scotlands-charities-fear-brexit-economic-shock

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