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Win for charities on lobbying law
NEWS
5 February 2016
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Scottish charities have secured a significant victory in the fight to curb the worst excesses of legislation aimed at reigning in lobbying
SCVO response to the inquiry into Public Administration – Effective Scottish Government decision-making,(Finance & Public Administration Committee)
16 February 2023
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To support an effective decision-making process within the Scottish Government, SCVO advises the committee,We believe the Third Sector Unit and Scottish Exchequer must work together to deliver joined-up practical,As Sheghley Ogilvie from SCVO explained in a blog post last year: ‘I’ve often heard the Programme for,Following these discussions, SCVO arranged a packed out Policy Network session where our members could,policy teams.
SCVO response to the Finance & Public Administration Committee: Scotland's public finances in 2023-24,- the impact of the cost of living and public service reform
19 August 2022
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SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 21-22. ,SCVO encourages the Committee to recommend that the Scottish Government’s 2023/2024 Budget commits to,SCVO’s thought-leadership blog series highlights the economic return on investment generated from public,SCVO and others in the sector have provided significant evidence to the committee on how the NPF can,SCVO encourages the Committee to consider the responses from voluntary organisations with experience
SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's National Performance Framework inquiry
14 April 2022
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Download the PDF version of SCVO's submission Download About our submission SCVO welcomes the opportunity,Our response SCVO welcomes the Finance and Public Administration Committee’s inquiry into the National,Policy coherence is about joined-up thinking, but we are not seeing consistent links between strategy,In our oral evidence to the committee, SCVO explained that we were unsure which of the Scottish Government,In announcing the inquiry to the Scottish Parliament on 1 March, the Convenor mentioned that in his blog
Third sector visions for a Scotland of the future
programme for SCVO highlights different approaches to traditional ‘welfare’ policies such as childcare,What opportunities do we have for constructive ‘patching’ and joined up policies which enhance wellbeing,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,[i] Draft Budget 2013-2014, Finance Committee call for evidence, SCVO response (2013) [ii] http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk
https://scvo.scot/p/1364/2013/11/25/third-sector-visions-for-a-scotland-of-the-future
Smith Commission - SCVO interim response
10 October 2014
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[iv] Again the ability to create joined-up approaches is important, but we would also commend the idea,the Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry.,Community Land Scotland and other third sector organisations also gave evidence to the Committee seeking,We are pleased that Lord Smith has agreed to make himself available to join some of our discussions and,.pdf [ii] http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/tfn-blogs/tfn-blogs/equality-law-should-be-devolved [iii] http
https://scvo.scot/p/6295/2014/10/10/smith-commission-scvo-interim-response
Charities unite in call to action on land reform
HAVE FAIRER DISTRIBUTION OF LAND Five third sector organisations have joined forces to urge the Scottish,Felix Spittal, Policy Officer, SCVO said: “It’s a measure of the importance of this issue that these,five diverse organisations have joined forces to urge the Scottish Government to take action.,, Community Woodlands Association, said: “We are calling on the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs Committee,Please also see new blog on the land reform report and new bill 4.
https://scvo.scot/p/4917/2014/06/09/charities-unite-in-call-to-action-on-land-refor
SCVO response to Scottish Government Enterprise and Skills consultation
15 August 2016
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It is also crucial that the agencies produce a good return on investment through joined-up approaches,Contact
Ruth Boyle
Policy Officer
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations,
Mansfield Traquair Centre,our governance and membership structures are democratic and accountable - with an elected board and policy,committee from the sector, we are managed by the sector, for the sector brings together organisations,Further details about SCVO can be found at www.scvo.scot.
Right Approach Campaign: July - December 2016
28 February 2017
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Human Rights now stretches across SCVO policy responses, including ongoing social care discussions and,On August 29, SCVO launched the Right Approach campaign with two SCVO blogs, alongside a podcast featuring,Championing human rights will continue to be an integral feature of SCVO’s work, not least as it joins,Oct-16 Attended European Economic & Social Committee consultation on Social Pillar of Rights
Nov-16 SCVO,Our policy officer’s blog for the campaign gained tremendous traction in dementia circles too – a concerted
https://scvo.scot/p/14613/2017/02/28/right-approach-campaign-july-december-2016
The effectiveness of the self-regulation of fundraising in Scotland: an informal review
23 September 2015
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of public voice on the Committee.,The IoF Scotland Standards Committee supports the work of the Standards Committee.,The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP,We have established a reference group chaired by a member of SCVO’s Policy Committee to oversee the process,(blog) [8] From OSCR’s Scottish Charity Surveys 2014 [9] As above [10] Rapidata (2015) Rapidata announces