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The Scrutiny Officer presented the final progress report on a Review of Integration of Social Value to the Council’s Policy and Delivery, which the Committee had undertaken as part of its Work Programme 2021/22.

In 2021/22 the Council had come under pressure to not only ensure value for money from investments, but also to secure additional benefits and impact from programmes and developments.

Members had welcomed the opportunity to work with the Climate Change & Communities Scrutiny Committee in reviewing the Council’s approach to how social value outcomes were evaluated.

The Committee had put together 6 recommendations which assisted in embedding social value into the wider policy structures and operational delivery of the Council.

To date all 6 recommendations had been achieved – 2 were achieved within the target date, 4 were achieved behind the target date during 2024.

Attached at Appendix 1 was the Executive’s response to recommendations.  Attached at Appendix 2 was the final report.

The Committee was required to make the report and findings public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

Moved by Councillor Jeanne Raspin and seconded by Councillor Will Fletcher

RESOVED that: 1) Members note the completion of the review recommendations; and,

2)    Members make its report and findings public, in accordance with Part 4.5.17(4) of the Council’s Constitution.

The item was deferred to the following meeting.