The Glenkens & District Community Action Plan was published in 2020, and is owned and kept relevant by the CAP Steering Group, with support on delivery from GCAT. The Report also sets out the challenge and opportunities facing delivery of the CAP priorities as they aim for ever more ambitious delivery.
The purpose of the Community Action Plan Steering Group (CAP SG) is to be the custodian of the Glenkens and District Community Action Plan (the CAP). It will maintain the CAP and agree any updates.
This report investigates two typical domestic building types common in the Glenkens: “Post-war” – a post 1940’s semi-detached bungalow reflective of housing seen throughout the area; and “Galloway Cottage” – a pre-1919 1.5-storey mid-terrace dwelling constructed of solid walls which make up the majority of the traditional housing stock throughout Glenkens.
A report of potential improvements for each of eleven community buildings, to enable the management committees to develop bids for grant funding to make the buildings more sustainable, both environmentally and financially.
Glenkens & District Trust (GDT) commissioned South of Scotland Community Housing (SOSCH) to undertake a Housing Needs and Demands Assessment (HNDA) for the Trust to understand more about the current and future housing needs of its residents within the area covered by the Glenkens and wider district.
This report looking at local food production in the Glenkens was produced by Propagate CIC with the support of a grant from Blackcraig as part of the CAP set up phase co-ordinated by Community Enterprise, which supported selected projects under the short term priorities heading in the CAP.
This feasibility study from SKS Consulting was commissioned by Glenkens & District Trust using Blackcraig funds in order to explore what solutions might be available to meet the challenges to local childcare provision.
This report was produced by Sleeping Giants CIC as part of their work with Community Enterprise on the Glenkens & District CAP set up phase. The aim of the report was to ensure that local learning from the Covid-19 pandemic could be incorporated into the CAP.
This report mapping assets in the Glenkens was led by Corsock Village Hall and supported by a grant from the Blackcraig fund, as part of the CAP set up phase co-ordinated by Community Enterprise, which supported selected projects under the short term priorities heading in the CAP.
A Community Action Plan by Glenkens & District Trust organised into 4 themes: Theme 1: A Connected Community; Theme 2: An Asset Rich Community; Theme 3: An Economically Flourishing Community; Theme 4: A Carbon Neutral Community.
