Decision details

The draft Social Value Policy and Framework sets out the legal context for social value and the proposed approach for the County Council to deliver social value through its commissioning and procurement activities.

The aim of the policy is not to alter the commissioning and procurement processes, but to ensure that the County Council gives consideration to the wider impact of the service's delivery in line with the requirements of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012. The policy will enable the County Council to demonstrate more effectively how the choice of a supplier through a tendering process not only provides the most economically advantageous service, but one which also secures wider benefits for the community.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order No. 25 have been complied with.

The Committee considered a report setting out details of a draft Social Value Policy and Framework which set out the legal context for social value and the proposed approach for the County Council to deliver social value through its commissioning and procurement activities. It was noted that the aim of the policy was not to alter the commissioning and procurement processes, but to ensure that the County Council gives consideration to the wider impact of the service's delivery in line with the requirements of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012. The policy would enable the County Council to demonstrate more effectively how the choice of a supplier through a tendering process not only provided the most economically advantageous service, but one which also secured wider benefits for the community.

It was noted that the implications for suppliers column under the objectives in the report were examples, and that other factors, such as tacking aggressive tax avoidance, could be included.

Resolved:- That the recommendation set out in the report to the Leader of the County Council be noted, and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.