Public Affairs

Scottish Business in the Community is not a lobbying organisation, our public affairs approach is undertaken to maximize our effectiveness in developing responsible businesses practices for member companies.
 

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Recent News:

The RACCE Committee issued a call for views on the Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) (Scotland ) Bill. See below for further information on how to respond. Agricultural Holdings Bill - Call for views

 

Renewing Scotland: The Government's Programme for Scotland 2011-2012

Scottish Government plans consultation to tackle carrier bag problem

Scottish Election  Results and implications of Scottish Election results 2011

Ministers welcome public service report The Scottish Government today welcomed publication of a far-reaching report into reform of public services in Scotland.

Terry Murden: Ministers must fight their corner for the young jobless Article by Scotsman journalist Terry Murden following Scottish Business in the Community’s Annual Celebration Dinner

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Public Affairs:

Scottish Business in the Community public affairs objectives
  • Increase member engagement with Scottish Government and political representatives
  • Drive responsible business policy development
  • Communicate key government requirements to our member organisations and enable dialogue
  • Communicate the results of government policy on corporate practices
  • Ensure support from external stakeholders for continued development and implementation of sustainable business practice within Scotland

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SBC’s key policy priorities are:

  • Environment and climate change
  • Education, skills development and employability
  • Sustainable business, leadership and procurement, leading to sustainable economic growth for Scotland

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Past public policy/ public affairs activity

The development of clear position statements, engagement and our ‘asks’ of government were created following consultation with a cross section of our member organisations, stakeholders and partners.

Policy Development Dinners

In the run up to the Scottish Parliamentary Elections 2011, Scottish Business in the Community, in partnership with Scottish and Southern Energy, facilitated a series of influential policy development dinners with member organisations, party leaders and key political representatives.

 

We will continue this dialogue and facilitate a further series of dinners during September 2011 - February 2012, in order to discuss prevalent issues and methods of working together to respond. These dinners will be held with representative from key cross party committees and SBC member organisations during September 2011– February 2012.
 

For more information on our Policy Development Dinners please contact Kelly Drew on 0131 451 1100 or email kellydrew@sbcscot.com


Partnership projects: Scottish Business in the Community is working with the Scottish Government to deliver a one year programme aimed at engaging and supporting small and medium organisations to address social issues driving poverty within local communities throughout Scotland. 
 

For further information on the work of Scottish Business in the Community please contact Angela Bonney on 0131 451 1100 or email angelabonney@sbcscot.com


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