Scottish political parties should commit to decentralising new and existing devolved powers even further,key that Scottish democracy and the governance of our country - regardless of what new powers may come,Welfare Key Points: SCVO seeks the full devolution of welfare – excluding pensions.,in its 2012 report on ‘The Crown Estate in Scotland’.,for Scottish Public Policy Ruchir Shah, SCVO Russell Gunson, NUS Scotland Sally Witcher, Inclusion Scotland
https://scvo.scot/p/6582/2014/11/03/scvo-response-smith-commission
He noted that this was Paul’s first report as SCVO’s Treasurer.,This expenditure was for TFN, engagement with the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament, and Policy,In May 2013, SCVO carried out a survey to map the impact of welfare reforms on the sector and on the,From SCVO’s point of view, the policy that had shaped our context most was localism.,SCVO motions
4.1 Motion to appoint Shulah Allan MBE as the new Convener of SCVO
The Honorary President
https://scvo.scot/p/6744/2014/11/17/minutes-of-the-70th-annual-general-meeting-november-2013
It is in this context – and with a desire to develop a coherent, harmonised welfare system – that much,The currently diametrically opposed policies of the UK and Scottish governments on approaches to welfare,In that context we think it is important to consider the devolution of taxes alongside each of the policy,areas identified in this report so that new powers are accompanied by fiscal responsibilities which,Government considers the impact on international development in all of its policies.
https://scvo.scot/p/6295/2014/10/10/smith-commission-scvo-interim-response
Following on from SCVO’s interim report produced in June 2016, this document sets out the developing,context of the campaign for the second half of the year.,Just after its interim report was published, SCVO held a roundtable discussion in Inverness to discuss,Human Rights now stretches across SCVO policy responses, including ongoing social care discussions and,being launched
Jul-16 Human Rights Core Group meeting
Aug-16 Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform (SCOWR
https://scvo.scot/p/14613/2017/02/28/right-approach-campaign-july-december-2016
Work carried out by interns with SCVO earlier this year examined welfare and benefits policy across different,Some examples highlighted by the interns include: Communities shaping poverty policy: Ubudehe, Rwanda,Louise Settle, an intern with SCVO argued that this may help if we are to build a system which everyone,Welfare, page 3 [xxiv] Expert Working Group on Welfare, Report (June 2013) e.g. p80, 81 [xxv] A recipe,, SCVO, July 2013 [xxxvi] As above [xxxvii] Scottish Welfare Policies in an International Context; Childcare
https://scvo.scot/p/2912/2013/12/16/2912
Context As we know, a few years ago an economic crisis hit the UK.,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,Considering new powers and current policy conversations Upcoming new social security powers adds an extra,[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
This applies to the development of planned new powers for Scotland following the Smith Commission report,Whilst welfare is the focus of the report (and of this inquiry), it also highlights the impact of other,There must be a clear gender analysis underpinning all work to take forward new powers for the Scottish,References
[i] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research/third-sector-and-welfare-on-the-frontline,[v] Scottish welfare policies in an international context, SCVO (2013) [vi] Carers Scotland – response
https://scvo.scot/p/8956/2015/04/30/response-to-welfare-reform-committee-inquiry-on-women-and-welfare
Then the Government started a programme of austerity measures and welfare reforms.,This report is part of SCVO’s ongoing interest in this area, following the Alternative Economy event,Context The economic status quo has not served the poorest in our society well.,To that end, the report ends with some questions that have come out of this work, which SCVO is confident,[xlvii] Evidence submitted to the Scottish Parliament's Expert Working Group on Welfare, Miller, (2013
https://scvo.scot/p/4705/2014/05/07/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall
