Devolution is not the preserve of party politics and there is an evident need to build on the participative,70% of third sector organisations had experienced a significant increase in demand for support as a result,Legislative competence
If the power over elections was devolved to the Scottish Parliament, there is,wp-content/uploads/2013/12/welfare-reform-mapping-report2.pdf [ii] http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/tfn-blogs,/tfn-blogs/equality-law-should-be-devolved [iii] http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/media/press_releases
https://scvo.scot/p/6295/2014/10/10/smith-commission-scvo-interim-response
There may be scope to do much, much more and the opportunity to create a more progressive and inclusive,and membership structures are democratic and accountable - with an elected board and policy committee,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] References Scottish Voluntary,f=asc&rid=1078 [1] SCVO’s Policy Committee has 24 members elected by SCVO’s member organisations who,Excuses – Danson and Trebeck (Jimmy Reid Foundation, 2013) [iv] http://www.oxfam.org.uk/scotland/blog
https://scvo.scot/p/1364/2013/11/25/third-sector-visions-for-a-scotland-of-the-future
We have spoken to a mix of chief executives, policy leads, and heads of Scotland; our elected Policy,We need to use this opportunity for a more rational, less politicised (we can but hope) debate on the,From this work, our suggestions include that, in order to shape better outcomes, an open and participative,Of course, each year we welcome the opportunity to meet Scottish Ministers in a pre-budget meeting with,behind any taxation system – which we have often repeated (see, for example, here: http://www.scvo.scot/blog
https://scvo.scot/p/22923/2017/12/13/what-are-the-scottish-government-and-parliaments-tax-and-spending-options
A blog entitled Future of the Funds was set up by the Managing Authority (MA) to inform people but it,This has resulted in the European N+3 rule being applied and millions of pounds have already been decommitted,What are the potential opportunities and risks presented by any replacement fund or programme for ESIFs,Opportunities There is a potential to introduce a Successor Fund Grant Scheme, which is 100% funding,and membership structures are democratic and accountable - with an elected board and policy committee
https://scvo.scot/p/25068/2018/04/13/scvo-response-to-scottish-parliament-economy-jobs-and-fair-work-committee
in the UK with the European Union (EU) Referendum result of June 2016.,We contacted all elected Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) and created a motion which has so,The OGP is designed to promote citizen participation, greater transparency and accountability, fight,Janis McDonald, Scottish Council on Deafness
“The campaign was a great opportunity for Alzheimer Scotland,and membership structures are democratic and accountable - with an elected board and policy committee
https://scvo.scot/p/14613/2017/02/28/right-approach-campaign-july-december-2016
I could probably write several blogs on what transpired (watch this space) but I’m going to look here,A democratic system is more than merely organising free elections
Behind these measures is an anti-democratic,A democratic system is more than merely organising free elections.,Or is it results that matter most? If so, should we just focus on our charitable aims and goals?,I’ll end with some motivating points I picked up on the opportunities, and inevitable challenges, which
https://scvo.scot/p/12747/2016/06/15/political-activities-are-not-only-matters-for-politicians
