Autumn, Committees at the Scottish Parliament prepare pre-budget reports to share with Scottish Government,Our work calls on the Government to recognise and invest in a more sustainable voluntary sector.,In a letter to Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government,,In the recent UK Government Spending Review 2021 while several commitments impacted the sector the sector,The Scottish Government must do better.Â
https://scvo.scot/p/46921/2021/11/18/the-scottish-budget-influencing-and-expectations
But we also receive important contributions from the Scottish Government and local authorities.,As a strategic partner of the Scottish Government and local authorities, it is important that we can,the YHEC study underlines the importance of our ask for continued sustainable funding from the Government
https://scvo.scot/p/47689/2021/12/20/chas-a-force-for-economic-good
Following the UK Government Spending Review 2021 SCVO produced this summary of commitments impacting,The Scottish Government is due to publish its Budget for 2022-23 on 9 December.,Publishing a response to the fundamental review of business rates the Government has confirmed that it,That is recognised by some parts of government but not Treasury (Matt Whitaker, PBE).,Local Government funding Analysis An increase in local government spending was announced but IFS analysis
https://scvo.scot/p/46852/2021/11/18/scvo-uk-spending-review-summary-2021
Many of these organisations have survived the initial crisis through government support or taking painful,The Scottish Government's initial support of the sector, a £350m cash injection, was a welcome recognition,With over 100,000 paid staff currently working in Scotland's voluntary sector, the Scottish Government,Funds were designed and managed in partnership with these bodies, and the Scottish Government recognised,Both UKSPF and Levelling Up have been talked about for some time by the UK Government.
https://scvo.scot/p/47280/2021/12/01/voluntary-sector-resilience-in-the-wake-of-covid-19
But much of this value manifests itself in public spending boosts for the government through fiscal savings,Magic Breakfast is one of two charities which delivered the government-funded National School Breakfast,They also come from reduced government spending for special educational needs, truancy and exclusion.,This is even harder to pin down with numbers, but take a moment to reflect on whether government or businesses,By shifting the rhetoric that we are just a residual sector – filling the gaps left by governments and
https://scvo.scot/p/46724/2021/11/22/we-need-to-start-thinking-bigger-when-it-comes-to-value
Procurement is a key feature of the Scottish Government’s economic recovery plan and transformation strategy,Our event will be a great chance to engage with and learn more from Nick Ford, Scottish Government’s,Director of Procurement and Property, about how the Government is working with others to leverage the,The Scottish Government has also asked Blake Stevenson to carry out some research to learn more about
https://scvo.scot/p/46501/2021/11/05/help-us-make-procurement-work-for-everyone
Back in September, the UK government launched a consultation on the engagement of civil society in the,A Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) for discussion at the UK level between stakeholders and the UK Government,The UK Government has now responded and issued a call for expressions of interest (EoI) for representative,Representation from the voluntary sector is crucial because these structures will enable the UK Government
https://scvo.scot/p/46271/2021/11/03/the-new-eu-uk-relationship-this-is-your-chance-to-have-a-say