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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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Looking for new blood on your board? Involve young trustees

Guide to good governance Our comprehensive guide to what it means to be a member of a governing board

https://scvo.scot/p/5520/2014/08/11/looking-for-new-blood-on-your-board-involve-young-trustees

Are you really ready for the referendum?

The next few months should give charity and third sector trustees much to think about in terms of governance

https://scvo.scot/p/4849/2014/05/30/are-you-really-ready-for-the-referendum

People just don't think voting matters

A fifth of households had a net income of less than £10k and the two most recent local government by-elections,how many of the jobs announced by David Cameron and George Osborne (and matched by the Scottish Government,The referendum turn-out will be higher than the last Scottish Parliament and local government elections

https://scvo.scot/p/5482/2014/07/28/people-just-dont-think-voting-matters

Is the Internet a Human Right?

The question of internet anonymity (should organisations such as the government be allowed to monitor

https://scvo.scot/p/5517/2014/08/11/is-the-internet-a-human-right

SCVO response: The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act, 2014 - Draft Regulations, Set 2 of 2

“message” about why integration and supporting legislation were driven forward by the Scottish Government,We would therefore ask the Scottish Government to ensure that a very clear message is sent in this and

https://scvo.scot/p/5540/2014/08/14/scvo-response-the-public-bodies-joint-working-scotland-act-2014-draft-regulations-set-2-of-2

SCVO response to Big Lottery Fund Strategic Consultation

It is not statutory in the same way as government funding as it doesn't distribute taxpayer money, yet,is overseen as a non-departmental public body and therefore aligned with government priorities.,On the other hand, it is overseen as a public body by the UK Government Cabinet Office but takes policy,directions from the Scottish Government for the devolved portion of the Fund in Scotland.,oversight of its governance, BIG can also play a facilitative role and has the leverage and gravitas

https://scvo.scot/p/5428/2014/07/18/scvo-response-to-big-lottery-fund-strategic-consultation

Summer is the time to get your house in order!

Guide to good governance Our comprehensive guide to what it means to be a member of a governing board

https://scvo.scot/p/5484/2014/07/28/summer-is-the-time-to-get-your-house-in-order

Consultation on Scotland's Electoral Future: delivering improvements in participation and administration

Given that, according to the Scottish Government’s introduction to the consultation, “This consultation,highlighted in the latest Scottish Social Attitudes Survey[ii], levels of trust in the Scottish Government,The proportion of people in Scotland who thought that the Scottish Government was good at listening to,If the Scottish Government is “committed to a strong Scottish Parliament, diverse local authorities and,We therefore call on the Government to seriously consider providing support for programmes – such as

https://scvo.scot/p/5254/2014/07/10/consultation-on-scotlands-electoral-future-delivering-improvements-in-participation-and-administration

SCVO response: Standards Committee Inquiry - Procedures for considering legislation

Key Points Strategic vision The Scottish Government places great stock on strategic direction within,They demonstrate effective governance.”,parliament and relevant Committees have a direct role in reviewing the overall effectiveness of the Government,Scrutiny within the context of majority Government Voting along party lines can be seen to reduce the,The Local Government Committee inquiry into the future of local authorities in Scotland is yet another

https://scvo.scot/p/5269/2014/07/11/scvo-response-standards-committee-inquiry-procedures-for-considering-legislation

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