SCVO briefing- Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Inquiry into Lobbying
Briefing Since the inception of the Scottish Parliament, the third sector’s role in the creation of public policy has had a positive effect... Read more
SCVO response: OSCR - Targeted Regulation of Scottish Charities
Our response We welcome the opportunity to respond to this consultation. Our response is drawn from discussions with a number of third... Read more
Politics and power podcast
Politics and power in post-referendum Scotland with Juliet Swann, Electoral Reform Society Scotland In the second of SCVO's Policy... Read more
Smith Commission - SCVO interim response
Timetable Lord Smith's initial request was to provide views by today, 10 October, in order to meet the challenging timetable agreed by the... Read more
SCVO urges third sector organisations to have their say on new powers for Scottish Parliament
SCVO is urging third sector organisations to submit views and proposals on further devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliament to feed... Read more
Independence referendum result podcast
What does the independence referendum mean for the third sector and communities in Scotland? This is the topic for discussion in the... Read more
SCVO response: Local Government & Regeneration Committee enquiry – Community Empowerment Bill
Comments on the Bill To give communities a greater say over local spending priorities, 10% of the total budget for the public sector in... Read more
SCVO response: The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act, 2014 - Draft Regulations, Set 2 of 2
Context Coproduction is a much used/misused term. The Christie Commission made a very strong case for service user involvement and for trust... Read more
SCVO briefing: Scottish Government Debate on Welfare – 13 August 2014
Context Across Scotland, the third sector has been dealing with the impact of welfare cuts and wider austerity policies head on. The picture... Read more
SCVO response: The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 Draft Regulations Set 1 of 2
The Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the above consultation. Our response covers a... Read more