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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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Surprise wins for democracy in Smith Commission

Scottish Parliament will be able to let 16 and 17-year-olds vote in Scottish Parliament and local government

https://scvo.scot/p/7191/2014/12/09/democracy-and-the-smith-commission

SCVO response: Local Government & Regeneration Committee enquiry – Community Empowerment Bill

As a starting point it should be clear that governments, public sector bodies, politicians and third,This is despite page 3 of the Policy Memorandum for the Bill making it clear that the Scottish Government,understands the distinction: “The Scottish Government is clear that it is important that community voices,The Scottish Government’s single line in the Policy Memorandum to offer consultancy support for local,The primary role for government and the public sector in this agenda must always be a supportive one

https://scvo.scot/p/5732/2014/09/09/scvo-response-local-government-regeneration-committee-enquiry-community-empowerment-bill

Piecemeal package of powers doesn't go far enough to fully tackle poverty & inequality

The onus now is on the Scottish Government to involve these groups of people in shaping how the powers,“We call on the Scottish Government to start by scrapping the Work Programme without delay and instead

https://scvo.scot/p/7010/2014/11/27/piecemeal-package-of-powers-doesnt-go-far-enough-to-fully-tackle-poverty-inequality

Quick guide to Smith Commission Report

powers over transport which are not currently devolved The power will be devolved to the Scottish Government,Scottish elections and democracy UK legislation will state that the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government,Scottish Parliament will have all powers in relation to elections to the Scottish Parliament and local government,percentage points of the standard rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) will be assigned to the Scottish Government’s

https://scvo.scot/p/7013/2014/11/27/quick-guide-to-smith-commission-report

Digital Scotland Festival, Glasgow Edition

It's all very exciting, and a tangible follow-up to the Scottish Government strategy on digital participation,None of this would have been possible without the generous support we have received from Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/6877/2014/11/24/digital-scotland-festival-glasgow-edition

Make tackling inequality our national purpose

Our response to global and local economic shocks gives a clear indication of how governments and society,Of course, we are in a state of flux just now, as we await a new government programme and top team, the,Why not ensure that tackling inequality becomes the primary purpose driving government and public services,Can we consider the creation of people panels to help shape the government programme and budget?

https://scvo.scot/p/6803/2014/11/19/make-tackling-inequality-are-national-purpose

Third sector funding and spending in 2013

The remainder is spent on publicity and fundraising, trading costs and governance.,Government funding to the third sector has been slashed The squeeze on public finances and predicted,spending cuts are now starting to show, with more cuts expected to follow Funding from government has,The Scottish Government is the second largest funder, accounting for 20%.,The rest is made up from Non-Departmental Public Bodies, NHS and UK Government.

https://scvo.scot/p/6779/2014/11/19/third-sector-funding-and-spending-in-2013

Treasury tax letters: fact or misdirection?

My jaded view is that it looks as if the Coalition Government might be purposefully stoking the ‘benefit,Looking at the Government’s diagram it seems that most of your tax – almost a quarter (24.5%) – is spent,[click for larger image] The Coalition Government is purposefully misleading the general public, and,If this is what we’re dealing with, we need to keep a wary eye on the Coalition Government at all times,The Government may try to silence us and other charity campaigners who speak up, but we won’t back down

https://scvo.scot/p/6646/2014/11/07/treasury-tax-letters-fact-or-misdirection

Scottish Rural Parliament is a Thing

It was one of many northern European governing assemblies known as Things, which were created as a means

https://scvo.scot/p/6879/2014/11/25/scottish-rural-parliament-is-a-thing

Snapshot of charity funding reveals big freeze

: Local authority income is down by £100 million Other public sector income (e.g. from Scottish Government,, UK Government, NHS, Non Departmental Public Bodies) is also down by £100 million That’s a whopping

https://scvo.scot/p/6857/2014/11/20/snapshot-of-charity-funding-reveals-big-freeze

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