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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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Land reform report & Bill could be a game changer

Felix Spittal
9 June 2014
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Many of these can be taken forward immediately, and the Scottish Government has already committed to,It’s important that the Scottish Government continues to respond positively to this important report,If the Scottish Government is serious about land reform, the bill must adopt the principles of the common

https://scvo.scot/p/4916/2014/06/09/land-reform-report-bill-could-be-a-game-change

Can we trust the opposition parties to implement their devolution promises?

Kate Wane
3 June 2014
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proposals and now with the publication of the Strathclyde Commission’s report on the Future of Governance,In the age of majority government, effective scrutiny of government policy is crucial and recent press,long-held Conservative belief in localism and decentralisation, any discussion of reform of local government,real devolution should be given to individuals with a greater role for civic society and local government

https://scvo.scot/p/4866/2014/06/03/can-we-trust-the-opposition-parties-to-implement-their-devolution-promises

Does our digital world help or hinder our standard of living?

Matt Tyrer
19 June 2014
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participate and affirm their rights in our fast moving digital world, then we need to hold businesses, government

https://scvo.scot/p/5020/2014/06/19/does-our-digital-world-help-or-hinder-our-standard-of-living

Can't shout loud enough about the scandal of poverty in Scotland

Lynn Williams
20 June 2014
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Policymakers must take heed of insight provided by people living in poverty in the Turning Up The Volume On Poverty report

https://scvo.scot/p/5078/2014/06/20/cant-shout-loud-enough-about-the-scandal-of-poverty-in-scotland

Land Reform Review Group report - a golden opportunity

Norette Ferns
9 June 2014
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underpinning principle in developing future land policy should be the participation of people in land governance,current inquiry to welcome the report, endorse the direction of travel, and encourage the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/4898/2014/06/09/land-reform-review-group-report-a-golden-opportunity

Failing to be radical with welfare is failing us all

John Downie
4 June 2014
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aspiring to a much more compassionate and supportive approach to welfare than the UK Coalition Government

https://scvo.scot/p/4877/2014/06/04/failing-to-be-radical-with-welfare-is-failing-us-all

Radical change is needed for a gender equal Scotland

Jill Wood
3 June 2014
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We have also looked at the gender content of the Scottish Government's white paper and Scottish Labour,equal Scotland without radical change, including at institutional level, irrespective of the given governance

https://scvo.scot/p/4868/2014/06/03/radical-change-is-needed-for-a-gender-equal-scotland

Media comment: Welfare proposals not radial enough to make real difference to people

Press release
4 June 2014
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towards a much more compassionate and supportive approach to welfare compared to the UK Coalition Government’s

https://scvo.scot/p/4870/2014/06/04/welfare-proposals-not-radial-enough-to-make-real-difference-to-people

Healthier & happier communities are coming

Sarah Currie
3 June 2014
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opportunities and free themed workshops on topics such as evidencing your impact, project planning, governance

https://scvo.scot/p/4844/2014/06/03/healthier-happier-communities-are-coming

Can the Scottish Government undertake joined-up policy without independence?

Paul Cairney
25 February 2014
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The Scottish Government’s Scotland’s Future reignited arguments about the adequacy of the devolved settlement,While the Scottish Government argues it could pursue a wide range of new policies under independence,,that a great deal can be done by a devolved government.,First, the UK Government decides the size of the Scottish Government’s budget and its borrowing capacity,Why might the Scottish Government benefit from further devolution or independence?

https://scvo.scot/p/3593/2014/02/25/can-the-scottish-government-undertake-joined-up-policy-without-independence

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