Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources providing an update on the review of the Social Value Policy which was adopted in October 2020 and proposing recommendations.

RESOLVED that:

(1)       the progress made against the aims of the Social Value Policy is noted;

(2)       the changes to the Social Value Policy and the Gloucester City Themes Outcomes and Measures (TOMs) are accepted;

(3)       authority to review and make minor changes and updates to the Social Value Policy (including any changes to the thresholds) as required is delegated to the Corporate Director, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources, with only significant changes requiring Cabinet approval.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources that both provided an update on the review of the Social Value Policy which was adopted in October 2020, and proposed recommendations.

The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources highlighted the key features of the report including the five areas of delivery (3.2).  She confirmed that the Social Value Portal demonstrated delivery across 14 projects with a combined value of over £9.06m and listed some of the most significant gains in social value (3.10).

The Cabinet Member for Environment stated that the £9.06m was an incredible figure which would not have been achieved without the Policy.  The Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods advised that it creates a positive impact by promoting community wellbeing and addressing inequality.  The Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy noted that when external companies are contracted the Policy enables wider benefits to be looked at and so provides great value for communities.  The Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure commented that it was a fantastic way of measuring outcome in terms of making people’s lives better and demonstrates that what the Council does has a benefit to residents.

RESOLVED that:

(1)       the progress made against the aims of the Social Value Policy is noted;

(2)       the changes to the Social Value Policy and the Gloucester City Themes Outcomes and Measures (TOMs) are accepted;

(3)       authority to review and make minor changes and updates to the Social Value Policy (including any changes to the thresholds) as required is delegated to the Corporate Director, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources, with only significant changes requiring Cabinet approval.