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.

Local Authority news stories:

• Integrated Grant Fund 2012/13 - Update

  Published: 8 Dec 2011

  Summary of report from Glasgow City Council outlining the Integrated Grant Fund recommendations for 2012/13.

• Glasgow's Elderly Citizens to Receive £100 Fuel Poverty Payment

  Published: 23 Nov 2011

  Glasgow City Council has launched a £1m affordable warmth initiative marking the start of efforts to eradicate fuel poverty in the city.

• Free Office Furniture from GCC

  Published: 23 Nov 2011

  Glasgow City Council is holding an open day on 7th December at their furniture store where over 1000 items of office furniture are available to organisations in need.

• 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

• Glasgow’s Draft Housing Strategy

  Published: 22 Sep 2011

  Glasgow’s Draft Housing Strategy is to be submitted to Glasgow City Council’s Executive Committee on 22nd September 2011.

• Latest - Revised GCC Financial Inclusion Strategy

  Published: 17 Jun 2011

  Glasgow City Council have submitted a revised Financial Inclusion Strategy following concerns raised by local councillors and advice agencies.

• MSPs Rally Cross-Party Support for Concessionary Rents

  Published: 25 May 2011

  Humza Yousaf MSP has circulated an open letter (below) to garner support from fellow MSPs and third sector organisations and partners in attempt to persuade Glasgow City Council to reconsider their stance on ending concessionary rents.

• Concerns Over Ending of Concessionary Rents

  Published: 6 May 2011

  Glasgow City Council's decision to end concessionary rents to voluntary organisations in commercial properties hit the headlines again this week