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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2021-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

Opposition Debate on Procurement (S5M-10962)

Procurement (S5M-10962) SCVO briefing 13 March 2018 Summary • Procurement can be a force for good, improving social,, and to use procurement to build social justice.,recommendations in that document could still be implemented in order to create a first class procurement strategy,in Scotland.,jenny.bloomfield@scvo.scot Tel: 0131 474 8000 Web: www.scvo.scot References [1] http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts

https://scvo.scot/p/24742/2018/03/13/opposition-debate-on-procurement-s5m-10962

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee enquiry – Land Reform Bill

The references to social justice in the Policy Objectives are also welcome and reflect well the view,The issue of land reform and social justice must also be incorporated into the Fairer Scotland [iii],initiative and ensure land is part of the strategy for tackling inequality when developed.,As housing is one on the key forms of land use in Scotland as well as an important factor in addressing,2015/05/cls15-speeches/ [iii] http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2015/06/4845 [iv] http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts

https://scvo.scot/p/9894/2015/08/14/rural-affairs-climate-change-and-environment-committee-enquiry-land-reform-bill

Reference briefing: Scotland’s Labour Market Strategy

Any labour market strategy which aims to simultaneously promote employment and social justice, must also,Tailored approaches are needed; people shouldn’t have to wait to become long term unemployed in order,The social contract which has governed our welfare state in the post-war era appears out-dated in the,There must be some integration of the strategy and the new employability service in Scotland.,justice.

https://scvo.scot/p/13428/2016/07/24/reference-briefing-scotlands-labour-market-strategy-july-2016

Scottish Government: Taking Scotland Forward – Scotland’s Economy, Short Term Resilience and Long Term

guiding principle behind any vision for Scotland.,Income, Regional and Social Inequality SCVO considers that any future Scottish Government economic strategies,should focus on using the economy, and the wealth it creates, to tackle Scotland’s endemic social, health,Therefore, we need strategies that strengthen all of our local, regional and national economies.,justice and contribution discussion paper.

https://scvo.scot/p/12649/2016/06/22/scottish-government-taking-scotland-forward-scotlands-economy-short-term-resilience-and-long-term-opportunities

Analysis of Scottish Government Programme for Government

and detail on how the Scottish Government aim to embed prevention to improve outcomes and ensure the long-term,Justice The First Minister outlined plans to introduce four justice Bills in the next year, these are,Community Justice Scotland will become operational in April 2017 and has the role of providing leadership,Social Enterprise The Scottish Government outlined plans to maintain Scotland’s world leadership in social,The publication of an International Social Enterprise Strategy which will support an increase in the

https://scvo.scot/p/13545/2016/09/08/analysis-of-scottish-government-programme-for-government

SCVO response to Scottish Government consultation on Changes to the Public Procurement Rules in Scotland

Introduction With the recent introduction of the Scottish Government’s new economic strategy and fair,justice.,who they seek to support: on often very small budgets, much time and money is being wasted on overly long,By concentrating on these issues, procurement can help achieve social justice across Scotland and beyond,We need procurement officers to: have the confidence to use grants or other forms of financial support

https://scvo.scot/p/8991/2015/05/01/scvo-response-to-scottish-government-consultation-on-changes-to-the-public-procurement-rules-in-scotland

Response to Welfare Reform Committee Inquiry on Women and Welfare

Changing the Debate SCVO and the wider third sector have long argued that the debate about welfare must,child care, housing and justice.,Scottish Government and the First Minister; this is evident within the recently refreshed Economic Strategy,Justice Action plan.,How we can link new benefit powers for disabled people and carers to devolved strategy and legislation

https://scvo.scot/p/8956/2015/04/30/response-to-welfare-reform-committee-inquiry-on-women-and-welfare