Do you think it’s important for your government to involve the third sector in how it spends £800m in,Do you think it’s important that governments across Europe involve civil society in how and what they,we decided to come together, 23 members from 21 countries, to record the story of how well our governments,National governments will do what they want – they are in control of the money and we are disempowered,Partnership is the key to a multi-level governance approach and the subsidiarity (decentralisation) and
https://scvo.scot/p/2249/2013/11/25/which-european-government-is-involving-the-third-sector-best-in-the-structural-funds
If everyone who received money or support from the government was barred from political activity, the,Curiously they are also fine with ‘privately’ funded charities lobbying the government – so a wealthy,Part of the core contribution SCVO receives from the Scottish Government is for policy work that brings,Our voice is strong and it represents people whose views are challenging to government policy.,Our voice is strong and it represents people whose views are challenging to government policy.
https://scvo.scot/p/3464/2014/02/10/silencing-the-third-sector
The need for resources to meet this demand is consistent with both Scottish Government and EU strategic,A much higher allocation would have been both possible and desirable, and it is the Scottish Government,and the level of investment that would require, or was simply used as the minimum that Scottish Government,While we accept the sense of having a dedicated Network Support Unit run in-house by Scottish Government,The new Rural Parliament must maintain its independence from Government, but there are opportunities
https://scvo.scot/p/4004/2014/02/28/consultation-on-scotland-rural-development-programme
This government hugely values the work you do – often in partnership with central or local government,The overwhelming message I want to get across this morning is that the Scottish government shares - not,You’ve seen over the last year how the Scottish Government has worked with you to express our shared,By next year, the UK Government’s welfare cuts will reduce household incomes in Scotland by a total of,The Council of Economic Advisers of the Scottish Government has been in the news of late.
https://scvo.scot/p/3571/2014/02/19/alex-salmond-address-to-the-gathering
Sources 870 000 people in Scotland still live in poverty
The Poverty Alliance
Poverty and Income Inequality Scotland: 2011-12
Households below average income A fifth of children in Scotland are living below the breadline
Poverty in Scotland Summary Briefing Sixth of people living...
https://scvo.scot/p/3680/2014/03/05/scotlands-outlook-campaign-stats