Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 26, 2025

Purpose:

Content: The Executive Mayor and Cabinet RESOLVED to;   2.1 To approve the revised Social Value Policy attached as Appendix A and which will replace the existing policy with immediate effect.   2.2 To approve the Community Based Benefits Assessment (CBA) Framework attached as Appendix B.   2.3 To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Resources (Section 151), in consultation with the Lead Cabinet Member for Finance, to approve minor changes to the Social Value Policy and CBA Framework, including increasing the minimum weighting for social value above 10% of the overall tender evaluation score.   2.4 To endorse the Council’s ambition to improve the Council’s performance against the Local Government Association National Procurement Strategy Social Value Maturity Performance Assessment Framework from ‘Developing’ to ‘Leader’ by April 2026 as set out in Appendix C to this Cabinet Report.