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Tag: democracy
First ever First Minister’s Question Time for children and young people announced
In a landmark participation project, children and young people will have the opportunity to scrutinise the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, as First Minister’s Question Time is taken out of Holyrood and across Scotland. Continue reading First ever First Minister’s Question Time for children and young people announced
Government launches consultation to protect political debate
The government is highlighting the seriousness of the threat of intimidation of candidates and campaigners to the integrity of public life and the electoral process …
The UK Government has launched a consultation for a new electoral offence which aims to crack down on threats and abuse towards those standing for election. Continue reading Government launches consultation to protect political debate
Democracy Matters: sign up for discussion event
Working together, Community Development Alliance Scotland, The Scottish Community Development Centre and the Poverty Alliance invite you to discuss the next phase of the Local Governance Review and share your ideas about how local democracy could change.
Join us for the morning, chat to us over lunch and learn how you can help others have their voice and make a difference.
- The Studio, 67 Hope Street , Glasgow
- 10 am til 2pm
- 9th August 2018
Register here >>
Democracy Matters
The Scottish Government has launched the next phase of its Local Governance Review, inviting people to join a conversation called ‘Democracy Matters’.
The campaign asks five key questions about how decisions should be made at a more local level. It asks whether communities, of place or identity, should have more control of decisions and what those might be. It also asks how this should look and what new or existing decision-making processes could be used.
The Local Governance Review was launched earlier in the year aims to find out what changes are needed to encourage a more local, participatory and inclusive democracy in Scotland.
A short animation summaries the review and the five questions being asked:
“In modern Scotland power must work in a way that involves and benefits everyone. To get this right, we will review how responsibilities and resources can be shared across national and local government in a way that delivers the greatest benefit to Scotland’s different places. However, the starting point must be with our citizens and the power and potential within our communities themselves.”
The review encourages people to hold conversations in their communities to discuss Democracy Matters and includes a community engagement fund where groups can apply for £100 – £300 to help make conversations happen. They have also published guidance about how the discussion might work and how it could be facilitated.
The review of local governance was set out in the Scottish Government’s 2017-18 programme for government and will be part of the forthcoming Local Democracy Bill
You can download the report and view more information on the Scottish Government website here.
Register for the event here >>
Half a welcome for Mr President?
DONALD Trump’s Scotland visit may be marked with protests, but nearly half (49%) of Scots say they would not back a ban on him coming as it would be against the principles of free speech. Continue reading Half a welcome for Mr President?
Pioneers shortlisted for first ever National Democracy Week Awards
The UK Government has announced the names of the candidates who have been shortlisted to win one of the first ever National Democracy Week awards. The National Democracy Week Awards will be held for the first time next Monday (2 July) at the People’s Museum in Manchester, to kick off celebrations for National Democracy Week.
Continue reading Pioneers shortlisted for first ever National Democracy Week Awards
Young people urged to tell the Scottish Parliament what inspires them
Young people in Edinburgh and Lothian are being urged to tell the Scottish Parliament about what inspires them to be in with an opportunity to come to Holyrood or for the Presiding Officer to come to them. Continue reading Young people urged to tell the Scottish Parliament what inspires them
First events announced for National Democracy Week
PERFECT TIMING: On a week where Scotland’s democracy has come under the spotlight once again, National Democracy Week can’t come soon enough …
The first National Democracy Week is due to take place this July. Events will be held throughout the UK to engage communities in democracy. A week-long festival coincides with the 90th anniversary of women securing equal voting rights. Continue reading First events announced for National Democracy Week
Councillor allegedly fails to declare stake in company
A COUNCILLOR accused of failing to register his interests in a company that he owns one third of is to be the subject of a public Hearing by Scotland’s ethics watchdog. Continue reading Councillor allegedly fails to declare stake in company
New fund will give communities a voice on Brexit
New support will help ensure community organisations, charities and other grassroots groups are listened to during the ongoing Brexit negotiations. The £150,000 stakeholder engagement fund will provide grants to Scottish organisations who wouldn’t otherwise have the resources to gather and promote the views of their members on preparing for the UK leaving the EU. Continue reading New fund will give communities a voice on Brexit