SCVO

Day

Wednesday 5 February

Time slot

13:30-14:30

This event took place about 1 year ago

Room

Fintry auditorium
Wheelchair accessible

Contact

Rachel Le Noan
07896805172

Topic

Policy

Overall aim

With a new UK Government in place, this session will enable participants to hear directly from representatives from the Scotland Office about their role and how they plan to work in partnership with the voluntary sector, local authorities and the Scottish Government to tackle the biggest social, economic and environmental challenges.

The session will also provide the opportunity for Scotland Office to hear directly from voluntary organisations about the issues that matter to them.

Description

Several UK government policies are impacting on voluntary organisations in Scotland and the communities they work with. With a new UK Government and a new team appointed to the Scotland Office, this is a chance to hear about their role and their plans to work in partnership with the voluntary sector, local authorities and the Scottish Government to tackle the social, economic and environmental challenges we are facing.Participants in the session will have the opportunity to submit questions on the issues that matter to them.

Who was the event aimed at?

Directors

Who spoke at this event?

Kirsty McNeill MP - Minister for Scotland (Scotland Office)
Anna Fowlie - Chief Executive, SCVO