Glasgow Community Learning and Development Strategic Partnership, known as GCLDSP is the multi-agency group responsible for creating the city’s Community Learning & Development Plan and ensuring that it is implemented. Glasgow Life is the designated lead organisation and chairs the CLD partnership.

The GCLDSP benefits from a wide range of strategic partners who are committed to the development of high quality CLD in the city including:

  • Glasgow Life
  • Glasgow City Council (Community Planning, including Community Justice Glasgow, Education and Social Work)
  • Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector
  • Glasgow Colleges
  • Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership
  • Glasgow Housing Association
  • Jobs and Business Glasgow
  • Skills Development Scotland
  • Wheatley Group
  • Volunteer Glasgow 
  • Workers’ Educational Association

The GCLDSP meets quarterly to oversee the planning and development of CLD across sectors and partners in the city.

 

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This is the city’s DRAFT three year plan for Community Learning and Development. Our priorities are aligned to Glasgow City Plan priorities of Economic Growth, Resilient Communities and a Fairer More Equal Glasgow.

This is delivered through the following CLD themes: Community Based Adult Learning, Working with Young People, Children & Families, Community Development and Digital Participation and Inclusion.

View the draft plan

Appendices 
Supporting documents to the CLD Plan 2024-27

Appendix 1: Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA)

Appendix 2: The National Context

Appendix 3: Glasgow CLD Partnership Action Plan 2024-27 Draft

Appendix 4: Glasgow CLD Thematic Action Plan 2024-27 Draft 

This is the city’s three year plan for Community Learning and Development. Our priorities are aligned to Glasgow City Plan priorities of Economic Growth, Resilient Communities and a Fairer More Equal Glasgow.

This is delivered through the following CLD themes: Community Based Adult Learning, Working with Young People, Children & Families, Community Development and Digital Participation and Inclusion.

View the plan.

View Glasgow CLD Action Plan 2021-22 

View Glasgow CLD Plan 2021-24 Pocket Guide

Glasgow CLD Action Plan 2022-2024

Development Strategic Plan 2021 - 2024: Introductory Briefing

Development Strategic Plan 2021 - 2024: Introductory Briefing

Appendices

Supporting documents to the CLD Plan 2021-2024

Appendix 1: Governance Statement 2021-24 

Appendix 2: Planned Unmet Need in Glasgow

Appendix 3: Statutory Requirements for Community Learning Development

Appendix 4: Glasgow’s Learning Promise to Learners

Appendix 5: Glasgow’s Learning Partner Commitment

Appendix 6: Ethos Driving the CLD Plan

Appendix 7: Our CLD Partners

Appendix 8: Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA)

 

Glasgow Community Learning and Development Strategic Partnership is a multi-agency organisation that works across Glasgow City Council, NHS Greater Glasgow, Colleges and Third Sector organisations.

The partnership has five sub-groups:

  • Governance

  • Data & Performance

  • Communications

  • Adult Learning

  • Citywide Youth Partnership

A function of the GCLDSP is to ensure that Community Learning & Development is meeting the city’s priorities and that we can evidence the positive impact this has on people’s lives.

Glasgow CLD Action Plan Summary Progress Report (September 2022)