Issue - meetings

RESOLVED that the Social Value Policy be adopted.

Executive considered a detailed report, presented by the Portfolio Holder for Growth, which sought Members approval to adopt a Social Value Policy.

At its meeting held on 3^rd October 2022, Executive approved six recommendations from the Local Growth Scrutiny Committee, which intended to assist the Council in embedding social value into the wider policy structures and operational delivery of the Council.

The Procurement and Partnership teams had worked together and produced a draft policy which provided a framework for ensuring the Council met its obligations under the Social Value Act 2012. It was also anticipated that this would be built on following the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023 (in force from October 2024) with a requirement for contracting authorities to maximize public benefit and a shift from looking for the “most economically advantage tender” to “most advantageous tender”. The policy would therefore be one that was under constant review with both Procurement and Partnership teams playing key roles in its development.

The draft policy had been presented to Local Growth Scrutiny Committee on 3^rd September 2024.

Moved by Councillor John Ritchie and seconded by Councillor Duncan McGregor

RESOLVED that the draft Social Value Policy be adopted.

Reasons for Recommendation

The adoption of a policy on social value was approved by Executive on 3^rd October 2022.

Alternative Options

Not to approve the policy. This is rejected as the proposed draft policy provides a useful framework to comply with the Council’s statutory obligations.