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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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As the real Living Wage rate increases, how can the sector be supported to pay staff fairly?

Over the last year and in both Emergency Budget Responses, the Scottish Government has recognised the,Shockingly, recent research by CCPS reveals a 20% pay gap between NHS support workers and voluntary sector,organisations and organisations in the sector excel on many Fair Work aspects, as shown in the recent research

https://scvo.scot/p/85390/2023/11/01/as-the-real-living-wage-rate-increases-how-can-the-sector-be-supported-to-pay-staff-fairly

Post-legislative scrutiny: Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

SCVO response to the Scottish Parliament Economy and Fair Work Committee's consultation on Assessing,and responses and submissions to previous consultations.,Still, implementation of reform has lagged well-meaning policy.,, participated in the 2021 consultation.,See our response to Question 6.

https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014

A National Care Service for Scotland: consultation

Our response comments on issues of partnership, procurement and Fair Work, which we monitor across Scottish,The sector has responsibility for a significant proportion of both the money spent on social care and,The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) have noted in their response to this consultation,We are currently working with voluntary organisations across the sector on a response to the broader,Contact Kirsten Hogg Head of Policy, Research and Campaigns Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

https://scvo.scot/p/46239/2021/11/02/a-national-care-service-for-scotland-consultation

SCVO UK Spending Review Summary 2021

Alongside this, there will also be publication of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and a consultative,for the Scottish economy, and their estimates for how much revenue will be raised from Scottish tax policies,The government will consult on how best to implement this relief, which will take effect in 2023 and,Analysis Investment in research and innovation and tweaks to R&D tax reliefs.,Contact Sheghley Ogilvie Policy and Public Affairs Officer, SCVO sheghley.ogilvie@scvo.scot

https://scvo.scot/p/46852/2021/11/18/scvo-uk-spending-review-summary-2021

Expert Working Group on Welfare – Phase 2 Call for Evidence

[xxvii] As the Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland highlight in their response to “Scotland’s Future,Research to be published by Quarriers may provide some real insight into these challenges.,As part of the last phase of work, a session with the Poverty Alliance and the Expert Group consulted,Whatever the result of next year’s referendum as highlighted in our last response to the Expert Group,[xxix] Quarriers research on disadvantage and public services (to be published).

https://scvo.scot/p/2912/2013/12/16/2912

Inquiry into Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014

Our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to this call for evidence, and contributes the,Research by KPMG shows that 18% of Scottish workers are paid less than the current Living wage[viii].,This has been outlined in SCVO's positive principles paper, and in many responses to the Expert Group,/briefings-consultation-responses/independent-review-of-jobseekers-allowance-sanctions/ [xix] http://,[xxii] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/briefings-consultation-responses/independent-review-of-jobseekers-allowance-sanctions

https://scvo.scot/p/3399/2014/02/03/inquiry-into-scotlands-economic-future-post-2014

An Economy for All report #economyforall

workforce, much of which will require increased flexibility and increased income in order to meet family responsibilities,On this front, the Oxfam Humankind Index (OHI)[xxxix] – which was formed by consulting over 3,000 people,redistribution at the heart of the tax system for individuals and businesses; incorporating rewards for responsible,, Britain Today, Economic and Social Research Council (2007).,[xxv] Carers Legislation – Consultation on Proposals – January 2014, Scottish Government (2014), p2.

https://scvo.scot/p/4705/2014/05/07/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall

Parliamentary debate: Scotland's Outlook campaign

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-responding-to-welfare-reform/ http://www.cpag.org.uk,/briefings-consultation-responses/parliamentary-debate-the-impact-of-welfare-reform/

https://scvo.scot/p/3958/2014/03/24/parliamentary-debate-scotlands-outlook-campaign

Consultation on draft Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill

This is insightfully illustrated in recently published research by Demos: “We also find that many of,question if we are doing enough to prevent people from reaching crisis point regardless of where the policies,References [i] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/briefings-consultation-responses/independent-review-of-jobseekers-allowance-sanctions,/ [ii] Ties that Bind – Demos, 2014 [iii] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research/scvo-welfare-reform-mapping-report

https://scvo.scot/p/3471/2014/02/10/consultation-on-draft-welfare-funds-scotland-bill

Food banks in Scotland - Scottish Parliament Debate

SCVO’s response to the recent DWP (Oakley) review of sanctions highlights this issue.,It doesn’t matter which policy drove us to be in this situation - morally and economically, we must respond,Third sector organisations across Scotland are responding this week to the consultation about draft legislation

https://scvo.scot/p/3489/2014/02/06/food-banks-in-scotland-scottish-parliament-debate

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