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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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Welfare powers must be used to create a humane new system

Charities: use new welfare powers to make a better system

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-powers-must-be-used-to-create-a-humane-new-system

Smith Commission - SCVO interim response

should be responsible for raising what they spend.,We also think it obvious that the Scottish Parliament ought to have powers over a diverse range of taxes,If income tax rates were to be set by the Scottish Parliament it is presumed that any system or rate,of tax relief on charitable donations would also have to be set by the Scottish Parliament.,the Scottish Parliament and Government with direct funding and relationships between local government

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

Finance Committee Inquiry into Scottish Rate of Income Tax

use when talking about tax, before moving on to look at the specific options around the Scottish Rate,The mechanisms used by Calman and Smith to devolve some responsibility for this tax to the Scottish Parliament,The Scottish Parliament must therefore ensure that the tax system is as progressive as we can make it,With more new powers coming to Scotland under the Scotland Bill, and the Scottish Government’s Economic,After all, if the Scottish Parliament is going to ask all income-tax payers to contribute more, isn’t

https://scvo.scot/p/10032/2015/08/28/finance-committee-inquiry-into-scottish-rate-of-income-tax

Scottish Affairs Committee Inquiry: Work of the Scottish Affairs Committee

SCVO explored some of the options for digital parliament approaches in its discussion paper on democracy,How can the Committee make sure it engages effectively with the work of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish,Committee and specific Scottish Parliament committees on joint areas of interest.,Potential work areas for the Committee What issues should the Committee be examining during this Parliament,The operation of the HMRC: With the commencement of the new Scottish Rate of Income Tax as of April 2016

https://scvo.scot/p/10034/2015/08/31/scottish-affairs-committee-inquiry-work-of-the-scottish-affairs-committee

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

The Committee has been one of the most effective in the Scottish Parliament, scrutinizing and challenging,Governments and Parliaments could have to shape a new approach to social security.,benefit and tax credit cuts.,We urge the Committee to question ministers at UK and Scottish level about what is being done to ensure,Scottish Government), is effective.

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

Welfare Funds (Scotland) Act Regulations and Guidance consultation

The under-spend within the Fund is concerning given this context.,Even with the underspend in the Fund this year, we still think it is likely that the Scottish Government,We are not clear how the Scottish Government is able to include a regulation on families under pressure,We welcome, however, Scottish Government commitments to work with the third sector to ensure we get the,Other third sector concerns raised are often long standing issues with which the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/9929/2015/08/19/welfare-funds-scotland-act-regulations-and-guidance-consultation

Work, wages and wellbeing in the Scottish labour market

What can the Scottish Government and public policy makers do to improve job quality in Scotland?,There are various means open to the Scottish Government and other policy makers to improve our economy,works’ across the business sector are all within the scope of the Scottish Government.,References [i] http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall/ [ii] http,[xxii] Evidence submitted to the Scottish Parliament's Expert Working Group on Welfare, Miller, (2013

https://scvo.scot/p/9961/2015/08/24/work-wages-and-wellbeing-in-the-scottish-labour-market

SCVO Briefing: Scotland Bill 2nd Reading

Whilst the commitment of the Scottish Government to engage people widely on how the new powers will be,available to the Scottish Parliament.,Indeed, Clause 21 may well reduce the current flexibilities which have allowed the Scottish Government,This is creating concern as it again limits the ability of the Scottish Government to seek alignment,paid by the donor, and outside the vagaries of public spending cuts.

https://scvo.scot/p/9229/2015/06/04/scvo-briefing-scotland-bill-2nd-reading

Analysis of Scottish Government Programme for Government

The annual Budget Bill will set out the Scottish Government’s spending plans and set income tax rates,spending streams.,Government aim to embed prevention to improve outcomes and ensure the long-term viability of health,consultation exercise to find out what electoral reforms Scottish citizens would like to see taken forward,Government to explore all options to maintaining membership.

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

What are the Scottish Government and Parliament’s Tax and Spending Options?

and spending options, in order to find out what are the suggestions the third sector would like to bring,What are the Scottish Government and Parliament’s Tax and Spending Options?,It considers tax and spend options given the further powers devolved to the Scottish Parliament.,Spending allocation options, open budgeting, tax options and Brexit are all discussed.,previously – see, for example, http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall

https://scvo.scot/p/22923/2017/12/13/what-are-the-scottish-government-and-parliaments-tax-and-spending-options