The Third Sector, the National Conversation and the Future of Scotland

SCVO is keen that the voice of voluntary sector organisations should be heard in the debate on the constitution, and aims to encourage discussion and contributions from voluntary organisations, who may want to look at what changes may be beneficial to their organisation and to the communities and interests that they represent. We aim to do this primarily through a series of seminar events and through this interactive website. The Scottish Government is supporting our work in this area, and the Commission on Scottish Devolution ("Calman Commission") is also keen to involve the sector in its deliberations.

On this site you will find links to voluntary sector viewpoints, details of events, media news articles, a discussion forum, frequently asked questions, links to relevant sites and more. 

SCVO Response to Calman Commission report

SCVO Event Reports

You can view reports from previous SCVO events on the topic from here:

Future Scotland events 2008, final report

Future Scotland, the National Conversation and related debate on the constitution, Lanark event

Future Scotland, the National Conversation and Related Constitutional Debate, Perth event

Future Scotland, the National Conversation and Related Constitutional Debate, Inverness event

Future Scotland, the National Conversation and Related Constitutional Debate, Castle Douglas event

Future Scotland, the National Conversation and Related Constitutional Debate, Uist event - report on the seminar event organised in partnership with UCVO and held on Benebecula, September 2008

Future Scotland, the National Conversation and Related Constitutional Debate  - (Policy Officer Network Seminar, Edinburgh, 12th March 08 )

Too Important to Leave to the Politicians? Seminar at the Gathering, 20th June 2008

SCVO Submissions

You can view relevant SCVO submissions from here:

SCVO evidence session with Calman Commission April 09

SCVO submission to the consultation on its interim report by the Commission on Scottish Devolution February 2009

SCVO submission to the Commission on Scottish Devolution November 2008

SCVO Letter to the Commission on Scottish Devolution June 2008