GCVS News

GCVS is a busy organisation working within a dynamic sector. Here are some of the news stories that have caught our interest.

If you would like to contribute to or comment on our news stories, contact our Web Officer. Media information for journalists is also available from the External Relations team.

Community Planning news stories:

• Integrated Grants Fund - Update from Glasgow City Council

  Published: 25 Oct 2011

  Correspondence to all organisations currently receiving grant funding from GCC integrated Grants Fund.

• GCC Public Consultation for Glasgow

  Published: 10 Oct 2011

  Glasgow City Council are seeking the views of people who work and live in Glasgow to help shape the development plan

• Oxfam Community Consultation - Glasgow 21st May

  Published: 18 May 2011

  Consultation event in Glasgow to find out what people think is necessary to live well in their communities.

• GCPP Statement on Improving Futures Programme

  Published: 15 Apr 2011

  GCVS has been asked, on behalf of Glasgow Community Planning Partnership, to circulate the following information regarding the bidding process for Big Lottery Funds (Improving Futures Programme).

• First Phase in 1bn City Revival is to Begin

  Published: 30 Mar 2011

  Several of Glasgow's inner-city areas are to get a long overdue facelift after tens of millions of pounds was released for the overhaul of deprived neighbourhoods and brownfield sites.

• Latest News: Glasgow's New Community Health Partnership Structures

  Published: 29 Mar 2011

  Information and links to Glasgow's New Community Health Partnership Structures

• Update - Glasgow City Council Integrated Grants Fund

  Published: 21 Jan 2011

  GCVS can confirm that Glasgow City Council’s Executive Committee will meet on Thursday 3rd February to consider all funding recommendations.

• Free Training on Funding

  Published: 13 Jan 2011

  GCVS is offering free funding sessions for organisations who receive GCPP Funding.

• VOICE Goes Live!

  Published: 23 Nov 2010

  The Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) has developed a resource on behalf of the Scottish Government for the planning, monitoring and evaluating of community engagement .