Issue - meetings

Report from the Cabinet Member for Communities and Inclusion

Councillor O’Brien, Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth presented the report on behalf of Councillor Walmsley, Cabinet Member for Communities and Inclusion. The report set out a new Social Value Strategy which has been developed with input from across the Council, the wider Team Bury Partnership and experts from the voluntary sector, business and public service partners.

The development of a Social Value Strategy is an objective of the Council’s Corporate Plan and the Strategy proposed to Cabinet has been developed in partnership with colleagues across the Council with input from the business and voluntary sector communities as well as recognised leaders in the field.

In Bury we have set a clear expectation around social value within our procurement processes and the Strategy describes a number of case studies showing the impact we are already having.

All members welcomed the report and the opportunities for local people that will be presented through social value.

Decision:

Cabinet:

1. Approved the proposed 2024-2027 Social Value strategy for adoption by the Council. Reasons for recommendation(s) Social Value will provide an important vehicle to maximise the value the Council can leverage from its relationships and contracts beyond business as usual for the benefit of the borough’s places and people. Alternative options considered and rejected None.

Reasons for recommendation(s):

• Social Value will provide an important vehicle to maximise the value the Council can leverage from its relationships and contracts beyond business as usual for the benefit of the borough’s places and people.

Alternative options considered and rejected:

• None

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