Information for the third sector

Policy & Consultations

Our Policy & Consultations Officer, Alasdair, works jointly with ACVO and Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action to interpret public sector policies and run consultations for the third sector.

About our Policy & Consultation Work

A major part of ACVO’s role is to give the third sector in Aberdeen a strong voice and to act as a source of knowledge for our communities of place and people. 

Public sector policy has a huge influence on the work of the third sector.  Our Policy & Consultations Officer works across a broad range of issues to understand the implications of new policies and regulations and to make sure our sector is informed.  

It is increasingly important that the voice of the third sector is included in the setting of new policies and ideas at a local and national level. 

Alasdair also works to provide opportunities for the third sector to contribute to consultations and enquiries and to ensure we have a seat at the table when decisions are being made that affect our work.

Policy & Consultations Updates

Alasdair Ross writes on all things policy related and looks closely at how decisions impact the third sector in Aberdeen in order to keep you informed and aware of ongoing changes and developments.

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Policy and Consultations
New Aberdeen City Council budget protocol to give residents more influence over the city’s spending priorities.

New Aberdeen City Council budget protocol to give residents more influence over the city’s spending priorities.

We all know that Local Government spending is under severe pressure, and this was no more keenly felt in our sector than when this year’s local council budgets were set back in March.  We knew that organisations and communities would be facing cuts, however...

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Funding

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Volunteering

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Finance

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Governance

Well-governed organisations will always find it easier to convince funders to give them money, as well as being more effective at whatever they do.

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Consultations Currently Open

Help to influence policy and decision making by  giving your feedback on local and national consultations

Community Planning Aberdeen are hosting a series of events throughout January 2024 for Community Planning Partners, Locality Empowerment Group members, and Priority Neighbourhood Partnership members to discuss the Local Outcome Improvement Plan (LOIP) Refresh

Consultation closes: 29/01/2024

Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership (ACHSCP) are responsible for developing and updating a strategy for supporting unpaid Carers in Aberdeen. This includes both Adult and Young Carers. It is important that they hear your views on the Carers Strategy, your feedback will ACHSCP to understand how well it is working, and inform any changes they may need to make when reviewing the Strategy.

Consultation closes: 19/01/2024

More support

Funding

Get support with finding sources of funding, application processes and apply for Scottish Government Funds distributed by ACVO

Find out more

Volunteering

Find out how to support volunteering within your organisation and advertise your opportunities

Find out more

Finance

Discover ACVO’s finance services and support, priced at competitive rates for the third sector

Find out more

Governance

Well-governed organisations will always find it easier to convince funders to give them money, as well as being more effective at whatever they do.

Find out more

Want to keep up with the latest from Aberdeen’s third sector?

ACVO News December 2023

Read ACVO News – our monthly free digital magazine with updates, opportunities and highlights for and from Aberdeen’s third sector

Sign up and read the latest edition below