Freedom of Information - The University of Strathclyde is undertaking a three-year study looking at the extent to which campaign groups and voluntary organisations in Scotland make use of Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation. FOI could be a valuable tool for many voluntary organisations, but to date the Scottish Information Commissioner has reported surprisingly low rates of appeals (4%) to his office from the sector. To help understand some of the barriers encountered by voluntary organisations seeking information from public authorities, Strathclyde University is conducting this short survey and would like to find out your views. Voluntary organisations of all shapes and sizes are invited to take part, regardless of whether or not they have previously requested information.
For the survey Click here
AUDIT 2009 – Ok, we know it drives you crazy but it is that time again and we’re renewing West Dunbartonshire’s Community and Volunteering Sector Audit for 2009. We’ll be catching up with as many of you as possible over the coming weeks and hope to surpass the total of 1000 groups we’ve been in contact with since the last audit. If you would like to set up a meeting to go through your organisations audit drop us a line at audit@wdcvs.com
Charity Regulation - Scottish Voluntary sector criticises the Calman Commission proposal on UK cross-border charity work post devolution. Proposals by the Commission on Scottish Devolution 'would fix a muddle with a muddle' More
New First Aid Dates: Are you or your organisation interested in First Aid? More
Health & Safety Myth of the Month June: Keep your flip lops at home NOT! More
Scottish Parliament News - Public Services Reform (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 26) The overarching purpose of this Bill is to help simplify and improve the landscape of Scottish public bodies, to deliver more effective, co-ordinated government that can better achieve its core functions for the benefit of the people of Scotland. More
Freedom of Information: Don't think it covers you or your organisation? Think again, the Freedom of Information Commissioner has just welcomed the Scottish Governments announcement on expanding freedom of information to a wider range of service providers including charities. More
Volunteer Code of Practice: Voluntary,
Public & Private Sector organisations
that believe they currently fulfil the requirements of the code
of practice should carefully read the document and consider whether,
if asked, they could provide evidence do show that they are consistently
meeting the code. If they are satisfied that this is the case,
they should sign two copies of the document - one copy for their
own records and one copy to send to the Volunteer Centre. More
New E-Bulletin: At last
our e-bulletin system is back up and running and filled with even
more information than before. Its just as easy to subscribe to
and will be posted weekly across the sector. More
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