- funding advice and support to voluntary sector
- develop a Trust model to provide Cultural Services
- supporting Resilient Communities initiative (Emergency Planning)
- building community capacity and skills for caring
- multi-agency arrangements for extreme Weather
- support for Festivals and Village Halls
- community Grants Schemes
- community Learning and Development Strategy
- supporting the development of rural economies through Scottish Government LEADER programme
- delivering neighbourhood services such as waste collection and road repairs locally
- community Safety Initiative in partnership with Police Scotland