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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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SCVO response to Social Security (Scotland) Bill Committee

to the Scottish Government.,The Scottish Government intends to develop Regulations with external help.,controlled by the UK Government), but does not say how these will be used.,The Scottish Government also has the power to create new benefits.,The Scottish Governments plans are ambitious.

https://scvo.scot/p/16038/2017/08/29/scvo-response-to-social-security-scotland-bill-committee

What do you think of the water rates exemption scheme?

Scottish Government to review scheme and want to hear your views The Scottish Government is in the process,The Government are keen to hear how the system has been working for charities in Scotland since its introduction,It’s worth noting that this survey will form part of the Scottish Government’s review so this is a great,secure an exemption and further information on the exemption scheme is available from the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/16019/2017/08/25/what-do-you-think-of-the-water-rates-exemption-scheme

Charity Sector Set to Adopt Brexit Positions

With Brexit negotiations between the UK Government and Europe leaders now underway, Scotland’s charities,With the UK Government and European Commission both releasing a series of papers of their own, we think,Over the last year, SCVO has been working closely with charities, the Scottish Government, the UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/16035/2017/08/28/charity-sector-set-to-adopt-brexit-positions

Third sector employers must act now to access new skills fund

Earlier today (7 September 2017), the Scottish Government announced details of the £10m Flexible Workforce,The ‘offer’ should be developed in line with the Scottish Government’s national priorities and be informed,We’re going to take forward work with our members and Scottish Government to see how we can best support

https://scvo.scot/p/16077/2017/09/07/third-sector-employers-must-act-now-to-access-new-skills-fund

Brexit: The end of the beginning

have already been fired; the EU outlining its (collective) key negotiating positions and the UK Government,On the home front, the UK Government is about to set the ball rolling on The European Union (Withdrawal,To achieve this Herculean task within a reasonable timeframe, UK Government ministers intend to use a,While the government claims these powers are only required for expediency and to make “technical changes

https://scvo.scot/p/15963/2017/08/15/brexit-the-end-of-the-beginning

Four reasons why open government matters to you

I’ve since joined SCVO as Project Coordinator for Open Government.,Here’s four reasons why the open government agenda matters to you: 1.,how the Scottish Government will use the Open Government Partnership to improve the lives of Scotland,A chance to stand out As part of the Open Government Partnership, governments have an obligation to give,The open government movement is a priority area for me and SCVO over the coming year.

https://scvo.scot/p/14474/2017/02/09/four-reasons-why-open-government-matters-to-you

What makes a good (digital) public service?

Digital Service Standards The build of the Universal Credit service was initially part of the Government,The GOV.UK Digital Service Standard and the related Scottish Government Digital Service Standard outline,An overview of key benefits With all this complexity, it’s no wonder that Scottish Government statistics,Ultimately though, ‘government’ still delivers services which suit its structures - whether organisational

https://scvo.scot/p/15892/2017/08/07/what-makes-a-good-digital-public-service

By the time Brexit's finished UK negotiators will have to eat more than chlorinated chicken

willing to budge, and if you were looking for evidence of progress, it was scant - both the UK Government,Unsurprisingly the UK Government's performance got panned both in Brussels and at home.,Of course maybe I've just missed some detailed papers the UK Government had published.,You may even be forgiven for being optimistic about the next round if you thought the UK Government would,However with a Prime Minister in office but not in power, and a Cabinet & Government in disarray, it

https://scvo.scot/p/15839/2017/07/25/by-the-time-brexits-finished-uk-negotiators-will-have-to-eat-more-than-chlorinated-chicken

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