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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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The Taylor Report is a small step along the road to fair work

Calls for the government to close a legal loophole that allows temporary staff from agencies to be paid,It is up to the UK Government, the Scottish Government and the third sector to push these principles,For the Scottish Government in particular, this is a prime opportunity to restate their commitment to

https://scvo.scot/p/15799/2017/07/14/the-taylor-report-is-a-small-step-along-the-road-to-fair-work

The art of the (Brexit) deal

from a ‘magic money tree’, a close look at the Autumn Budget 2017 sees the axe taken to many UK Government,The EU will continue to drive a hard bargain and the UK Government will be fighting on many fronts –,finalised deal still far away, Labour beginning to shift its position, the DUP threatening to sink the government

https://scvo.scot/p/22916/2017/12/13/the-art-of-the-brexit-deal

Gender equality and the Sustainable Development Goals

Instead, working towards the achievement of women’s equality means looking at what’s happening across government,Roadmap, which sets out a series of measures that, with political will, can be taken by Scottish Government,Well, in Scotland, we could start by looking at the new powers the Scottish Government has over social,Every day thousands of decisions are made by the Scottish Government, public authorities and private

https://scvo.scot/p/22919/2017/12/13/gender-equality-and-the-sustainable-development-goals

SCVO response to Aleos tax announcement

Aleos are part of government, not real charities, and they should pay their dues.

https://scvo.scot/p/22936/2017/12/13/scvo-response-to-aleos-tax-announcement

What's your goal?

The Scottish Government was one of the first countries in the world to sign up to adopt the Global Goals,National Performance Framework to the Global Goals, and is encouraging collaboration through the Open Government,about them, if they have the right conversations about them, and if they ask questions about how governments,The third sector, private sector and business community in Scotland can help the Scottish Government,personal goals, my charity has picked those most relevant to its work, and so has the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/22871/2017/12/04/whats-your-goal

Civil society call for urgent review of FOI Act in letter to Scottish Parliament

Members of a new network dedicated to open government have written to the Scottish Parliament to call,Members of the Open Government Scotland Network - which comprises over 200 charities, academics, trade,developed the letter following accusations by journalists that the Act is being misused by the Scottish Government,Director of Open Rights Group, was another one of the first to become involved: “The Scottish Government’s,The Scottish Parliament recognised this with a motion criticising the government's record in June, which

https://scvo.scot/p/15852/2017/07/31/civil-society-call-for-urgent-review-of-foi-act-in-letter-to-scottish-parliament

Minister for Employability and Training marks national employability programme milestone

run by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), in partnership with the Scottish Government,The programme has been part of the range of initiatives the Scottish Government has supported to help

https://scvo.scot/p/22938/2017/12/13/minister-for-employability-and-training-marks-national-employability-programme-milestone

Many to benefit from £145,000 funding for charities offering digital support

Voluntary Organisations’ (SCVO) Digital Participation Charter Fund – supported by the Scottish Government,Transacting online, managing information for job searching and registering for – and using – digital government

https://scvo.scot/p/22926/2017/12/13/many-to-benefit-from-145000-funding-for-charities-offering-digital-support

Call for Affordable Internet

Affordable Internet Campaign 04 December 2017 Our position The Scottish Government will shortly make,The Scottish Government is right to invest in infrastructure.,The regulation of telecommunications and broadband is a power reserved to the UK Government.,, UK Government, local authorities (including through City Regional Deals), and the European Union.,Wider context Both the UK and the Scottish Government are increasingly moving services online.

https://scvo.scot/p/22875/2017/12/06/call-for-affordable-internet

Connecting the dots for a fairer, greener future

Now the Scottish Government is preparing a new Climate Change Act, to update and complement the 2009,In her Programme for Government, the First Minister’s pledge to phase out fossil fuel vehicles obviously,The new Climate Change Plan from the Scottish Government, set to be published in early 2018, will set,At the same time, there is a continued need for all Government Ministers and Departments to understand,The Scottish Government’s new Climate Change Bill is a chance to set ambitious targets, alongside a credible

https://scvo.scot/p/22865/2017/11/30/connecting-the-dots-for-a-fairer-greener-future

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