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SCVO calls on Swinney to intervene in budget cuts
Thursday 4th February
John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Economic Growth, today faced calls for him to intervene in a series of budget cuts proposed by City of Edinburgh Council officials.  The proposals could see voluntary groups in the city loose up to 100% of their funding and includes a massive cut to the Eke-Out Project, a department of EVOC, which enables a Network of voluntary organisations for children, young people and families to contribute their expertise and help plan the services they deliver. 
More from the Edinburgh Evening News here
See the letter from SCVO to John Swinney here
See SCVO's letter to Council leader Jenny Dawe here

Rural Equalities Network launches new online forum 
The Scottish Rural Equality Network (SREN) now has a new online discussion forum: www.scvo.org.uk/srenonline.  If you work on rural equalities issues, register now to get support and information and share your own experience and expertise.

Joint Task Group issues statement on local relationships
The importance of including charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises in local decision making bodies is captured in a joint statement from the Joint Third Sector Task Group. The statement comes just over a year since the Task Group was established, bringing together the Scottish Government, Cosla, Solace and representatives from the third sector, led by SCVO. Download the statement here. 
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