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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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Smith Commission - SCVO interim response

Our sector broadly aspires to work with governments and the Scottish Parliament to: reduce inequality,Taxation We expect that there will be broad support for the proposition that governments at all levels,Localism and local government There has now been much debate about the distribution or centralisation,of powers within Scotland, and between the Scottish Government and local authorities.,with direct funding and relationships between local government and, for example, the Department for

https://scvo.scot/p/6295/2014/10/10/smith-commission-scvo-interim-response

Digital participation in Scotland: the strategy is delivery

If you keep your eyes peeled then you'll see the Scottish Government's Let's Get On branding starting,to appear across lots of the things the government is doing, from getting superfast broadband rolled

https://scvo.scot/p/6293/2014/10/13/digital-participation-in-scotland-the-strategy-is-delivery

Post referendum: what will it mean for carers?

We must build on this and it is incumbent on governments on both sides of the border, and of course organisations,The Scottish Government will legislate for a Carers Bill.

https://scvo.scot/p/6057/2014/09/29/post-referendum-what-will-it-mean-for-carers

Government must stop trying to gag charities

MPs have just complained about Oxfam's recent campaign poster on poverty, which challenges bad UK Government,, seems to be under pressure by government to restrict charity campaigning.,But governments buy into our mission, they don’t direct it.,enshrine the right to be a “critical friend” of government even when in receipt of government funding,policies than current Coalition Government policies.

https://scvo.scot/p/4948/2014/06/17/government-must-stop-trying-to-gag-charities

Stop kicking people when they’re down

Not content to continue to push people down, this government gives them a good kicking at the same time

https://scvo.scot/p/6174/2014/10/07/stop-kicking-people-when-theyre-down

The vast potential of digital public services

Recognising the above - and the potential savings that digital services offer - the UK and Scottish Government,The UK government is creating 25 ‘exemplar’ digital services from registering to vote to booking a prison,visit online and the Scottish government recently launched its Digital Justice Strategy.

https://scvo.scot/p/5792/2014/09/16/the-vast-potential-of-digital-public-services

SCVO, STUC, NUS Scotland joint #indyref statement: People must lead what comes next

The government must ensure this continues, and, as we start to consider the future of Scotland, that,This must go beyond the existing model where government consults with communities and involve genuine

https://scvo.scot/p/5808/2014/09/19/scvo-stuc-nus-scotland-joint-indyref-statement-people-must-lead-what-comes-next

Community Empowerment Bill needs a shot in the arm

giving people a real say in the decisions that affect them The current proposal is for the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/5739/2014/09/09/community-empowerment-bill-needs-a-shot-in-the-arm

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