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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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What does open government offer the Global Goals? (Part 3)

In being a member of the Open Government Partnership, Scotland is seeking a culture of governance that,Scotland was also one of the first governments to sign up to the Global Goals.,The Open Government Partnership recognises this link between open government principles and the SDGs,,in its current Open Government Action Plan.,and how inclusive will this government-led process be?

https://scvo.scot/p/16032/2017/08/28/what-does-open-government-offer-the-global-goals-part-3

A healthier future for Scots

The Scottish Government are creating plans to tackle our nation’s obesity problem and create a healthier,Healthy weight As well as increasing opportunities for people to be more active, the government have,Respond to the consultation The Scottish Government want to hear the views of a wide range of stakeholders

https://scvo.scot/p/23626/2018/01/19/a-healthier-future-for-scots

Briefing Paper: Social Security (Scotland) Bill 6 December 2017

Briefing Paper: Social Security (Scotland) Bill 6 December 2017 Our position The Scottish Government’s,SCVO strongly believes that the Scottish Government must avoid the use of profit-driven private sector,by the Scottish Government and their aspiration for a rights-based approach to social security.,commitments to human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the Open Government,We believe that to ensure the Bill realises its potential the Scottish Government must fully consider

https://scvo.scot/p/23636/2018/01/19/briefing-paper-social-security-scotland-bill-6-december-2017

Charity trustee fearful of finance? Help is at hand...

March will cover Risk Management and Reserves and will show how risk management ties into good governance,Strong financial governance is vital in an effective charity, and whether you’re a new trustee, or one

https://scvo.scot/p/23624/2018/01/19/charity-trustee-fearful-of-finance-help-is-at-hand

Does Erasmus+ have a future in the UK?

To allow continuity of European mobility activities, the Swiss government paid up for their own interim,In 2017, the federal government allocated 25.7 million francs (€21.9 million) to the programme.[4] There,The campaign asks the UK government to commit to maintaining participation in the Erasmus+ programme

https://scvo.scot/p/23630/2018/01/19/does-erasmus-have-a-future-in-the-uk

Sign our open letter on Scotland’s commitment to the SDGs

In 2015, the First Minister confirmed that the Scottish Government would be one of the first anywhere in,Are the SDGs embedded in the work of the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament and Scotland’s Local

https://scvo.scot/p/23423/2018/01/15/sign-our-open-letter-on-scotlands-commitment-to-the-sdgs

The public view: trust, confidence and support of charities in Scotland

As a sector we need to address that, and earn people’s trust and respect through good governance, transparency,2014_-_general_public-1.pdf Charity Commission Ipsos Mori 2016 England & Wales https://www.gov.uk/government

https://scvo.scot/p/24356/2018/02/21/the-public-view-trust-confidence-and-support-of-charities-in-scotland

SCVO response to the First Minister's Programme for Government 2017/18

First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon outlined her programme for government for the forthcoming year today,First Minister herself acknowledged that it was time to inject some fresh ideas in to Scottish Government,protections we have come to take for granted over the decades, we are also pleased to see the Scottish Government,income scheme The extension of three year rolling funding (where possible) across the Scottish Government,public body to bid for the next ScotRail franchise contract Launch a comprehensive review of local governance

https://scvo.scot/p/16058/2017/09/05/scvo-response-to-the-first-ministers-programme-for-government-201718

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