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Edinburgh Compact 2017 launched

EVOC AGM and conference to focus on place

Compact Voice, the latest guide to Edinburgh’s third sector and it’s work with public service partners, has been launched. The report is packed with facts and figures about the capital’s voluntary sector: how it is made up, how it organises itself, how it is funded and Compact Voice also covers current concerns and issues for the sector. Well worth a read.

 

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Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council’s (EVOC) annual general meeting and conference takes place on Tuesday 7 November from 9am – 2pm. There are still a handful of places available, so sign up for your free place now! 

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This year’s Conference will focus on how we use constructed space to think differently, collaborate and participate. Keynote speakers are city council leader Councillor Adam McVey and Diarmaid Lawlor of Architecture & Design Scotland.

Workshops on the day are:

  • Partnership Working With School Communities
  • Prevention Within the Context of Grants Review and Funding Cuts*
  • Good Governance – Doing Things Right Means Doing the Right Things
  • Participatory Budgeting an Effective Tool for Community Engagement?
  • Social (in)security

*We have updated our workshop on setting up a Commission on Prevention to look specifically at prevention in the context of funding and grants, in light of the review of the Health and Social Care grants programme.

All workshops will be available to sign up to on the day, and you can find more information about the topics and speakers by visiting the website.

Pensions time bomb: ICAS calls on Scottish Government to rescue charities at risk

The Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) is urging the Scottish Government to act now to stop charities building up unaffordable pension liabilities in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). ICAS has set out recommendations in a new report to the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA). The report (below) has been welcomed by Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council. Continue reading Pensions time bomb: ICAS calls on Scottish Government to rescue charities at risk

EVOC ThinkSpace: Participatory Budgeting – what’s your view?

You are invited to Participatory Budgeting (PB) Third Sector Perspective by Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council

Participatory Budgeting (PB) has become part of the funding landscape in Edinburgh. Police Scotland and City of Edinburgh Council have both distributed funds by PB in 2016 and 2017.  Opinions are polarised – some Third Sector Organisations love it, others loathe it. Whatever your opinion, it is likely to be part of the funding landscape for the next few years.  This thinkSpace has been designed to:

  • Introduce participants to the concept behind PB, look at PB around the world, in Scotland and in Edinburgh.
  • Learn about the PB project run by Police Scotland in Edinburgh tackling Islamaphobia.
  • Give participants a chance to discuss what they feel are the positives and the issues around PB from a Third Sector organisational perspective.
  • Ask participants what recommendations could be made to those running a PB project to improve the experience for the Third Sector organisations, bearing in mind it looks like it is here to stay for the next few years.  This session will inform a position paper for EVOC on PB.
  • Identify what support is required for Third Sector organisations to take full advantage of PB opportunities.  This information will inform a toolkit and training for projects for PB.

Whether you are new to PB, experienced in applying for PB funding or whether you just have an opinion we would encourage you to take part in this discussion.

Thursday, 25 May 2017 from 13:30 to 16:30 (BST) The Melting Pot, 5 Rose Street, EH2 2PR

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Everybody’s Edinburgh: voluntary sector produces council election manifesto

We are delighted to introduce ‘Everybody’s Edinburgh’ – A Third Sector Manifesto

 

This is a call to action to candidates in the upcoming local elections to prioritise the wellbeing of Edinburgh’s citizens.

Developed in consultation with Edinburgh’s Third Sector, this manifesto calls for a commitment for greater unity between political parties and across sectors to tackle the growing inequalities in our communities, and ensure the best interests of the people of Scotland, and in our Capital, are met. It highlights some of the key issues that affect Edinburgh’s citizens and provides actions and objectives that can be undertaken and achieved through better collaborative working, and by investing in Edinburgh’s communities to create a solid foundation to tackle poverty inequalities and injustice.

Our manifesto is a start to a conversation about inequality that we hope will continue beyond the council elections to improve the wellbeing of our City’s citizens for many years to come, ensuring that no one is left behind.

To further this dialogue we will be hosting hustings for each political party at EVOC’s offices from 5:30pm – 7pm on the 18th, 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th of April.

Spaces are limited so please register your interest using the booking form.

Representatives will be given the opportunity to speak about their election agenda for approximately fifteen minutes before opening up the floor for Q&As.

Download a digital copy of Everybody’s Edinburgh

EVOC: Localities event and annual survey

Wednesday 29 March: Dialogue – Citywide organisations and localities.

EVOC are holding a discussion for citywide organisations and their role in the new localities model. This event is to understand the concerns of organisations and to talk about next steps.

For information and to book your place:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dialogue-citywide-organisations-and-localities-tickets-32950656300

And there’s still time to respond to EVOC’s annual survey:

What does Edinburgh’s Third Sector look like?

We would like to hear from you, your voice matters!

Please fill in our Compact Voice 2017 Survey

Community justice: have your say

Tuesday 28 March, 2 – 4pm

EVOC, Ashley Place off Newhaven Road

The Scottish Government and partners are working towards a new model for community justice. The new model aims to:

  • Reduce crime
  • Keep communities safe; and
  • Promote social inclusion and citizenship.

Continue reading Community justice: have your say

Edinburgh Compact: your voice matters

Hello,

We’ve launched our annual survey of Edinburgh’s Third Sector organisations and community groups.

We want to hear your views on the Sector, a bit about your your organisation, and how decisions on budget and service delivery in the Public Sector affect your organisation and the people you work with.

By better understanding our sector and how we interact with each other and our colleagues in the public and statutory sectors, we can identify successful strategies for collaborative working and potential new projects. We can use this information to make informed recommendations not only back to our sector, but also out to key constituents in the run up to Local Government elections.

It won’t take you long to complete, and we very much appreciate your input.

Thank you,

Denise Horn
Senior Partnership Development Officer
TAKE THE SURVEY

 
TAKE THE SURVEY

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