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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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Smith Commission - SCVO interim response

Others such as JSA have been discussed because of concurrent debates about the devolution of employment,areas identified in this report so that new powers are accompanied by fiscal responsibilities which,The Crown Estate The prospect of devolution of the Crown Estate has long been on the agenda in Scotland,Indeed, the devolution of the Crown Estate was recommended by the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee,Community Land Scotland and other third sector organisations also gave evidence to the Committee seeking

https://scvo.scot/p/6295/2014/10/10/smith-commission-scvo-interim-response

SCVO briefing: Scottish Government debate on welfare - 12 November 2014

reassessment adding to stress and anxiety for those who may already be vulnerable or struggling with long,Further Devolution Many third sector organisations have a called for full or partial devolution of welfare,powers – these include Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland, the Poverty Alliance, Edinburgh Tenants’ Association,A significant area of discussion has focused on harmonising welfare with the powers Scotland currently,/latest-news/article/new-report-welfare-reform-making-life-worse-for-people-with-hiv-and-hepatitis/ [

https://scvo.scot/p/6701/2014/11/12/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-on-welfare-12-november-2014

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

Debate Briefing 1 June 2016 Introduction SCVO welcomes the opportunity to submit a briefing in advance,of this debate.,In addition, the Health and Sport Committee’s report on Health Inequalities stated that ‘Economic growth,[ii] Given the new powers that will come to the Scottish Parliament following the passage of the Scotland,challenges disabled people face in participating in the economy and use opportunities that arise from the devolution

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

Reference briefing: Scotland’s Labour Market Strategy

The Scottish Parliament’s Welfare Committee recommended that any social security programmes over which,The social contract which has governed our welfare state in the post-war era appears out-dated in the,A UBI is also one answer to the growing debate around work-life balance, enabling greater flexibility,There must be some integration of the strategy and the new employability service in Scotland.,Discussions around local devolution and localities directing employment support are problematic.

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

Analysis of Scottish Government Programme for Government

New Powers In her opening remarks, the First Minister placed emphasis on the fact that her statement,coincided with a new parliament with new powers at its disposal.,Four new Bills in the legislative programme will see these powers used for the first time those are:,Railway Policing Bill – to confer railway policing power on Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority,The Labour Market Strategy will be taken forward and, using new powers, employment tribunal fees will

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

Scotland Bill 2015-16 Report Stage – Monday 9th November

Social Security – New Clauses Power to create New Benefits At present there is no clause in the Bill,Joint Committee on Welfare Devolution The proposed new clause from Ian Murray (NC3) regarding the creation,social security powers in Scotland.,We would hope any new committee would be more open in its working.,, accessible form of employment support we aspire to create in Scotland.

https://scvo.scot/p/10556/2015/11/06/scotland-bill-2015-16-report-stage-monday-9th-november

Creating a Fairer Scotland: Employability Support - SCVO Response

Introduction As Scotland prepares for the devolution of social security and employment powers, the third,The sector is ambitious about making the best use of new and existing powers and will work hard to hold,Indeed, as highlighted by Inclusion Scotland during evidence given to the Welfare Reform Committee, isolation,Third sector propositions As Scotland prepares for the transfer of new powers, the sector has already,which combines new powers with existing approaches.

https://scvo.scot/p/10328/2015/10/12/creating-a-fairer-scotland-employability-support-scvo-response

SCVO Briefing - Scottish Labour Employment Debate

New powers over social security and employment programmes are on the table alongside an energised population,post-referendum, and a confident and respected parliament and government.,We remain concerned at the call for devolution directly to local authorities, before Scotland and all,powers to be transferred[iii].,response to Devolution Committee Inquiry into Scotland Bill.

https://scvo.scot/p/10257/2015/09/30/scvo-briefing-scottish-labour-employment-debate

Call for Evidence, Welfare Reform Committee - The Future of Social Security

SCVO and other charities have responded in detail to the Devolution Committee’s inquiry into the Scotland,Tackling long term challenges The third sector views devolution as an opportunity to consider how we,As we prepare for further devolution we must take a long, hard look at how we use current powers in relation,In addition, direct devolution to local authorities without a Scotland wide debate about how we use these,There are welcome moves to open up the debate about how we use new social security powers e.g. dialogue

https://scvo.scot/p/10048/2015/08/31/call-for-evidence-welfare-reform-committee-the-future-of-social-security

SCVO briefing - do the right thing: save the Human Rights Act

As we watch the plight of many thousands of refugees across Europe, never has the debate about maintaining,has recently called for key human rights principles to underpin all legislation and work driving the devolution,of further powers under the Scotland Act.,commitment to tackling deepening gender inequality in the context of planning for and implementation of the new,powers emanating from the Scotland Bill, and in all aspects of the Scottish Budget and in the detailed

https://scvo.scot/p/10095/2015/09/08/scvo-briefing-do-the-right-thing-save-the-human-rights-act