But sentimentality aside, the proposals for land reform announced in the Scottish Government's Legislative,If you want to see a real shift in power that goes beyond debating what level of government should exercise,If you want to see a real shift in power that goes beyond debating what level of government should exercise,So what has been proposed by the Scottish Government to tackle these issues?,I'm also encouraged to hear the Scottish Government talking about a long process of land reform and the
https://scvo.scot/p/7187/2014/12/09/good-times-for-land-reform
When someone donates to charity, the income tax that they had paid through their income to the UK Government,can be claimed by the charity from the UK Government at the basic tax rate of 20%.,Instead, it would become the UK Government's 'gift', unlinked to the tax that the individual donor has,This could leave it open to changes, including reductions, by the UK Government.,The UK Government has made a number of concessions in recent years and is increasingly supportive through
https://scvo.scot/p/7201/2014/12/09/gift-aid-and-other-charity-taxes-post-smith
Osborne announce his Autumn Statement – outlining the latest spending and tax decisions of the UK Government,Gift Aid review: the Government will publish draft legislation to give intermediaries a greater role,in administering Gift Aid; the Government will extend the review of donor benefits to include consideration,Social investment tax relief (SITR): the Government will seek EU approval to increase the investment,More details on work allowances
The Environment new tax breaks for North Sea Oil and Gas; new government
https://scvo.scot/p/7156/2014/12/04/what-the-autumn-statement-means-for-the-third-sector
SCVO media comment 26 November 2014 Following the announcement of the Scottish Government’s legislative,society, economy and democracy for many years and it’s very encouraging to see that the Scottish Government,But to make these ambitious goals a reality, the Scottish Government will need to rethink how it engages,We are ready and waiting to work with the Scottish Government in its drive to make Scotland a fairer,issues around poverty and inequality, and really put social justice at the heart of the Scottish Government’s
https://scvo.scot/p/6969/2014/11/26/rhetoric-on-building-a-fairer-scotland-needs-to-be-matched-with-new-way-of-working-with-charities
As a starting point it should be clear that governments, public sector bodies, politicians and third,This is despite page 3 of the Policy Memorandum for the Bill making it clear that the Scottish Government,understands the distinction: “The Scottish Government is clear that it is important that community voices,The Scottish Government’s single line in the Policy Memorandum to offer consultancy support for local,The primary role for government and the public sector in this agenda must always be a supportive one
https://scvo.scot/p/5732/2014/09/09/scvo-response-local-government-regeneration-committee-enquiry-community-empowerment-bill
devastating use of sanctions is confirmed – perhaps one of the worst transgressions of the coalition government,devastating use of sanctions is confirmed – perhaps one of the worst transgressions of the coalition government,Community groups provide strong messages in this research for Westminster and for the Scottish Government
https://scvo.scot/p/7155/2014/12/04/the-human-cost-of-welfare-reform
