index Scottish gov Increase the social economy turnover Why is this National Indicator important? Creating the conditions for improved economic growth and social cohesion is critical to Scotland's long-term prospects for sustainable and widespread prosperity. These dual goals are central to the social economy; an economy established for social purposes, which tends to involve community or user participation, and is increasingly focused on sustainable growth. What will influence this National Indicator? Turnover of the social economy increases as the sector itself grows and develops, as investment increases, and as more people and organisations choose to purchase products or services from an enterprising third sector. What is the Government's role? To increase the turnover of the social economy, we need individual organisations to start, develop and compete within the wider economy. How are we performing? Sources: Scottish Government, IDBR (ONS), Scottish Register of Social Landlords View data on social economy Methodology Further Information
Social Economy - Social Economy High Level Summary of Statistics Trend Last update: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Social Economy There is increased interest in the use of official data to measure the third sector, both within the Scottish Government and UK government departments. This is intended to measure the sustainable growth of the social economy as a provider of more and better opportunities for individuals and as a provider of innovative, customer-focused public services. A proxy measure of the turnover of the social economy in Scotland has been developed. View chart data Sources: Scottish Government, IDBR (ONS), Scottish Register of Social Landlords Further Information Social Economy
Community Benefit Clauses Scottish Government Community Benefit Clauses Subscribe for updates Register to receive email news alerts, daily digest, weekly roundup or Topic newsletters. Menu "The first question that we should ask when developing any contract specification should be: Can we include a community benefit clause?" Community benefit clauses provide a means of achieving sustainability in public contracts. engagement. The Scottish Government's Third Sector Division are funding a programme of market development which will: promote community benefits in procurement provide support to contracting authorities wishing to use community benefit clauses Construction Skills have developed guidance, including a range of indices, to help contracting authorities build community benefit clauses into construction contracts. Our Skillsforce provides information on programmes and financial assistance available for recruitment and training. Contact details Scottish Procurement Flickr YouTube
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