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Water and sewerage charges exemption scheme for small third sector organisations
27 January 2014
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The Scottish Government is currently consulting on a new exemption scheme for third sector organisations,up to distribute profit to shareholders; and Is not run by or affiliated to a political party or government,The full consultation document is available on the Scottish Government website.
Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act
6 February 2014
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The government has committed to a review of the regulations after the 2015 general election.
No surprise referendum will hinge on the economy
22 January 2014
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The current vision for the economy of the SNP Government and the opposition parties at Holyrood is a,Oxfam's Humankind Index or using Joseph Stiglitz's work despite him being an economic advisor to the government
https://scvo.scot/p/3118/2014/01/22/no-surprise-economy-will-be-top-factor-in-referendum
Let's get behind SNP and Labour plans to tackle bedroom tax
23 January 2014
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SNP MSPs all highlighted that the Scottish Government was limited in what it could do to tackle the impact
Third sector proves can get young people into work - 1,420 jobs created
14 January 2014
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The Scottish Government needs to think strategically and take a long-term view of how it can change the,If the Scottish Government invests an additional £25m in CJS, we’re confident that the third sector can,it was launched by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) in 2011 with Scottish Government,Community Jobs Scotland (CJS), created by SCVO with Scottish Government funding and delivered in partnership
Community Empowerment Bill
24 January 2014
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We are clear that the primary role for government and the public sector in this agenda is a supportive,Q17 The Scottish Government proposes to extend right to buy to communities in all parts of Scotland,,where the Scottish Government is satisfied that it is in the public interest.,The Local Government and Regeneration Committee are also sceptical about a statutory approach:
COSLA,It is important to recognise that local democracy is not the same as local government.
https://scvo.scot/p/3145/2014/01/24/community-empowerment-bill
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Inquiry into Lobbying
13 January 2014
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By developing strong links with parliamentarians and government officials the third sector has formed,These diaries should be made available on the Scottish Government’s and the Scottish Parliament’s websites,It would align well with the Government’s approach to Freedom of Information and the increased emphasis,being placed on proactive publication: ‘The Scottish Government is committed to operating its business,The ‘Not by the people’ report found that those appointed to public bodies, government reviews and giving
European Structural and Investment Funds – second stage consultation 2014
22 January 2014
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Implications of the current proposals The current governance arrangements for the European Structural,The European Commission have explicitly told UK governments that they must do more to address youth unemployment
What does digital participation look like in 2014?
13 January 2014
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Hot on the heels of that is the opportunity presented by the UK Government's Assisted Digital programme
https://scvo.scot/p/3047/2014/01/13/what-does-2014-look-like-for-digital-participation
Jumping on the lobbying regulation bandwagon would be a mistake for Holyrood
13 January 2014
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Nicola Sturgeon said last year ‘The Scottish Government is committed to operating its business transparently