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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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Analysis of Scottish Government Programme for Government

UK government cooperation is required in terms of ‘budgeting treatment’ of these guarantees.,This should be reflected in the Government’s Labour Market Strategy.,This will see the government work with local government and communities on delivery of the target of,Human Rights The Government reaffirmed a commitment opposing any attempt by the UK Government to repeal,Conclusion The Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2016-17 is, by its very nature, a weighty

https://scvo.scot/p/13545/2016/09/08/analysis-of-scottish-government-programme-for-government

Lobbying register looks set to fail

out that this principle doesn’t lend itself well to private firms seeking to bend the ear of a government,Everybody knows Shelter wants the Government to prioritise homelessness and Energy Action Scotland wants,In light of the Scottish Government recently signing up to the Open Government Partnership - which is,charity lobbying – a situation that could skew public perceptions about the influence of charities on government

https://scvo.scot/p/14543/2017/02/16/lobbying-register-looks-set-to-fail

Gathering into the One Digital Zone

Appear.in, Ross McCulloch, Slack, Texthelp, RNIB, Technology Trust, Young Scot, Paisley YMCA, Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/14688/2017/03/07/gathering-into-the-one-digital-zone

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

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

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