Summary
This briefing has been prepared for the debate on the above motion.,impact of poverty in Scotland, and to seek collective action on what is the most significant public policy,It seeks to take key facts and research about the lives people lead and the day to day struggles they,Poverty in Scotland – The developing picture
Scotland’s Outlook brings together research, knowledge and,/briefings-consultation-responses/parliamentary-debate-the-impact-of-welfare-reform/
https://scvo.scot/p/3958/2014/03/24/parliamentary-debate-scotlands-outlook-campaign
Lobbying (Scotland) Bill – Stage 1
SCVO Briefing 5 January 2016 Key points: To ensure diverse views are,which may be lost if organisations are discouraged from engaging by the introduction of a register Research,The research found that the Act introduced: ‘Undue burdens because organisations have had to invest additional,our governance and membership structures are democratic and accountable - with an elected board and policy,/ [ii] http://www.gov.scot/About/Services-Groups/HR/HR/policies-guidance/conduct/civil-service-code-docs
https://scvo.scot/p/11484/2016/01/05/lobbying-scotland-bill-stage-1
At a time when there is a strong public, press and policy focus on Scotland, largely following the substantial,Such visits would allow the Committee to see “policy in action” and hear first-hand from those being,Committee could consider: The impact of welfare reform on third sector organisations: We know from our own research,Consequently, the policy intentions of the current UK Government (for example, the introduction of a,Contact
Kate Wane Policy Officer kathryn.wane@scvo.scot 0131 474 6157 Scottish Council for Voluntary
https://scvo.scot/p/10034/2015/08/31/scottish-affairs-committee-inquiry-work-of-the-scottish-affairs-committee
5.4.1 The political context 5.4.2 Fundraising in Scotland 5.4.3 Devolved policy 6.0 Conclusions 6.1 A,That is the context for this brief review of public fundraising in Scotland.,has therefore recognised the devolved and reserved dimensions of current practices, legislation and policy,Many contributors from Scotland noted the different legislation and policy environment in Scotland,,We have established a reference group chaired by a member of SCVO’s Policy Committee to oversee the process
https://scvo.scot/p/10161/2015/09/23/the-effectiveness-of-the-self-regulation-of-fundraising-in-scotland-an-informal-review
Following the report, and as our sector covers a range of matters, we highlight a few of those in this briefing,sector believe that the devolution of new powers to the Scottish Parliament offers the chance to take policy,the Scottish Parliament, we believe there exists an opportunity to adopt a ‘rights-based’ approach to policy,opportunity to do things differently, by adopting person-centred, human rights-based approaches to policy,SCVO notes with interest research highlighted in the Scottish Government ‘Equally Safe’ strategy which
https://scvo.scot/p/12643/2016/06/22/scvo-briefing-creating-a-fairer-scotland
is almost always information that would be in the public domain anyway, consultation responses and briefings,Research[ii] conducted by a student on placement with SCVO into the UK Lobbying Act showed that legislation,The research focussed on restrictions on campaigning activity in the run up to elections, so the situation,The research found that the Act introduced ‘Undue burdens because organisations have had to invest additional,If a briefing is attached to the email which sets out our position, would that count as lobbying?
https://scvo.scot/p/10823/2015/11/30/standards-procedures-and-public-appointments-committee-enquiry-lobbying-bill
This
briefing offers invaluable insight that we hope will lend itself to a genuine
two-way conversation,Core funding is defined
by the Institute of Voluntary Action Research as ‘providing voluntary
organisations,View the latest sector stats SCVO’s policy works to ensure that the needs and concerns of the voluntary,By acting as an authoritative and trusted voice for the sector, SCVO’s
policy and research output is,Further details about SCVO’s policy and research can be found at https://scvo.scot/policy-research Contact
https://scvo.scot/p/33704/2019/12/04/freedom-of-information-extension-of-coverage
SCVO policy submissions and engagement with the sector throughout 2020-21.,Policy responses to transform Scotland's economy will only work if all economic actors – particularly,In a recent MSP briefing SCVO stated that the "voluntary sector must be part of a collective approach,Voluntary organisations provide care, digital skills and devices, and research-based charities offer,So too can the extensive list of policy interventions that have been proposed by the voluntary sector
https://scvo.scot/p/44886/2021/08/27/economic-transformation-strategy-scvo-response-to-the-scottish-government
