ALLIANCE pre-budget scrutiny 2025-26 responses focus on third sector funding
- Area of Work: Policy and Research
- Type: News Item
- Published: 5th September 2024
Our responses press on key priorities including third sector funding, investment in social security, and ending social care charging.
The ALLIANCE have responded to the call for views from three committees. The Finance and Public Administration Committee were seeking views on a strategic approach to managing Scotland’s public finances; the Social Justice and Social Security Committee was investigating third sector funding principles; and the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee looked at the financial position of Integrated Joint Boards (IJBs).
Although each committee has a different remit, some of the key issues raised by the ALLIANCE included:
- The need for sustainable, fair, multi-year funding for the third sector, which is an essential contributor to Scotland’s economy and public services.
- Returning to the focus on the Wellbeing Economy concept rather than on simple economic growth for its own sake, ensuring that growth does not have negative consequences for the climate, wellbeing or human rights.
- Progressing long overdue reform to local taxation to ensure sustainable funding for essential services, including social care, as well as fulfilling a commitment to ending social care charging.
- Investing further in key priorities areas including social security, renewables and energy efficiency.
You can find the response to each committee in the resource section below.
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