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Social Value Act: information and resources

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The Public Services (Social Value) Act came into force on 31 January 2013. It requires people who commission public services to think about how they can also secure wider social, economic and environmental benefits.

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Measuring the value of ‘social value’ in planning - North East Chamber of Commerce

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Social value is a term that has been gaining prominence within the development sector over recent years. It has become very relevant to the way in which development projects are designed, procured and constructed in order to maximise the benefits to local communities, as well as broader issues such as how the planning system can […]

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The Social Value Model: Theme 4 Equal opportunity | Executive Compass

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Theme 4 of the Social Value Model addresses two government policy outcomes. Read more on what they are and how they might apply to you.

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Social value adds to what we achieve through public procurement by providing social, economic and environmental benefits that can make a real difference to the communities we serve. We work in partnership with our members, suppliers, and other key stakeholders to deliver positive social value outcomes.

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Corporate Peer Challenge: Newcastle City Council

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Newcastle City Council (NCC) is ambitious for its communities and its vibrant City. Putting citizens at the heart of everything it does, and ensuring the City continues to grow and benefits all, is a priority of the new administration. Recent political and senior officer changes have brought a new organisational direction. Inevitably changes have created a sense of opportunity and risk. Managing this transition should be prioritised further to support empowered, clear political decision-making, strong Member-Officer relationships, and an environment where opportunities can be embraced. The passion of the Leader and Chief Executive, and positive relationship forged, provides a good platform as they continue to promote a new dynamic organisational culture and ambition.

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Reducing Poverty Key to Improving Health

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Reducing Poverty Key to Improving Health

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Cllr Karen Kilgour, Newcastle City Council's Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for a Healthy, Caring City, reiterated the council's commitment to reducing poverty levels in the city as she delivered her annual Healthy, Caring City portfolio report to Wednesday's (January 24) meeting of the council.

Tackling poverty remains one of the council's core priorities, alongside reaching net zero carbon emissions and creating an inclusive economy in the city.

The comment comes as a national study last week found places with worse health also had lower levels of household income and higher rates of poverty. Analysis of ONS statistics found that people living in England's most deprived local authorities were more likely to report economic inactivity - meaning they were not working, studying or job seeking - and twice as likely to be in poor health.

"We know that growing up in poverty can have a significant and long-lasting impact on health and wellbeing," said Cllr Kilgour.

"With almost 4 in 10 (38%) children living in poverty across Newcastle, our city-wide action plan 2023-2027 will be instrumental in preventing and reducing the impacts of poverty on our residents and making a real difference over the next 12 months, setting ambitious action for the welfare and wellbeing of our residents, who are at the centre of everything we do."

Newcastle City Council launched its anti-poverty strategy in 2023, which aims to create a fair and inclusive city where everyone can lead full and happy lives free from poverty and inequality.

The council received a huge number of requests for support in response to its cost-of-living support service introduced during the 2022/23 winter with more than 20,000 telephone and online requests made. As a result, the service has again been in place this winter, while the council also continued to work with and support partners across the city to build a network of Wellbeing Hubs to offer a safe and welcoming place for people to go.

Like all local authorities and the services they provide, one the biggest challenges the council faces is funding. Since 2010, Newcastle City Council has experienced more than £335million in cuts to its core funding from central government. As a result, funding for adult social care services in the city has reduced by £71m between 2011/12 and 2021/22, with a further reduction of £4.45m to come this year.

The Healthy, Caring City report delivered by Cllr Kilgour to members also highlighted the range of services the council delivers across adult social care and public health. It covers the progress being made to recruit and retain carers in the city, the council's commitment to paying the Real Living Wage and encouraging partners to do the same, the progress made on tackling social isolation through digital inclusion, an update on a pilot project that has provided care leavers with free travel and leisure passes, and much more.

Cllr Kilgour added: "Despite the challenges that we continue to face, our fantastic workforce and dedicated partners remain absolutely committed to providing effective adult social care and public health services and reducing health inequalities so that residents can live as healthily and independently as possible, for as long as possible."
Read the Healthy, Caring City report here.

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Reducing poverty key to improving health

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Jack Brooke-Battersby Senior Staff Writer

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Newcastle officially a hotspot for social enterprise | Newcastle City Council

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Net Zero Newcastle priority actions update (April 2021 to August 2022) | Newcastle City Council

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Funding Secured to Improve Energy Efficiency

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Funding Secured to Improve Energy Efficiency

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Council secures £6.8m to improve energy efficiency in homes across the city | Newcastle City Council

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Education and Skills Priorities 2024-25 | Newcastle City Council

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Listed below are the priorities for the Education Division of the local authority for the 2024/25 academic year: Priorities for Education and Skills Division for academic year 2019/20

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Newcastle upon Tyne’s employment, unemployment and economic inactivity - ONS

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How Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021) compares with the North East and Great Britain across employment-related statistics

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How and why are ESG practices inherently linked with improved performance across organisations, including the built environment?

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We can impact the built environment at many scales, whether it be cities, masterplans, individual buildings, or supply chains and systems.

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Accelerate your ESG progress

With increasing scrutiny from investors, tenants, customers and employees, ESG is creating additional opportunities and challenges for many organisations.

Setting and incorporating environmental and social impact goals, targets and actions into all aspects of your organisation, supply chain and assets - can be complex and difficult.

With an ever-changing landscape of regulations, standards and best practice - which vary by country and sector - every organisation must draw together requirements across broad and interconnected impact areas.

Crossing the ESG chasm

Many organisations set targets and then face a chasm between their future vision and the current reality. Creating uncertainty about how best to cross.

We have developed and fine-tuned a practical ESG Framework, which we tailor for each organisation's unique context. Our systematic approach supports you to define your vision and strategy, plan and implement changes to hit your targets. To confidently bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. Turning risks and challenges into opportunities and business value.

Our approach is underpinned by a unique blend of consultancy and technical expertise. Combined as you need to work across your organisation - at a portfolio, campus and individual asset level.

A systematic approach

ESG is a continuous cycle of innovation. There are key milestones and achievements, but no end point as you embed ESG across your organisation's operations.

With our systematic approach - wherever you are on the journey - you can create value today and well into the future as you execute your ESG programme.

Guiding you at every stage

Assess

Assess where you are right now and identify where you want to be for long-term sustainability and so we can start building a bridge to make your vision a reality.

Target

From your baseline, set your vision and define the business and cost drivers. Then make your commitments and set achievable targets.

Plan

Map and define required actions to make your vision and targets a reality. Ensure the plan is measurable and manageable, with flexibility to deal with change.

Implement

Deliver tangible improvements. We provide expert guidance and plans for implementing the preferred pathway across the organisation and your built assets.

Report

We will ensure you are doing what you have set out to achieve, and reporting on progress in alignment with any local regulatory policy or preferred third party frameworks such as GRESB, GRI, TCFD, SBTi and more.

What makes us different

ESG for the built environment

The built environment is responsible for 39% of our carbon footprint*. Understanding the current footprint of your assets, in terms of current operations and the embodied carbon in different development options, is far from straightforward.

Leading investors, developers, corporates, universities and public authorities rely on us to help them on their journey. Our clients are owners, operators and occupiers of assets - from offices, retail and residential properties to science and technology labs, performance venues and sports stadia.

Buro Happold supports many organisations to navigate their journey to Net Zero. Simultaneously delivering enhanced social impact, improved climate resilience and having a positive impact on nature.

With over 40 years' of experience working on sustainable design, we know what works. What makes the greatest difference. But don't just take our word for it. Hear from some of our clients below.

Aviva

We chose Buro Happold due to the breadth of expertise that was available behind the proposed project team. While you need the technical expertise, you also need the people skills to give stakeholders the space and time to come along with you on the journey.
Edward Dixon, Head of Responsible Investment, Aviva

Battery Park City Authority

We needed a plan for Battery Park City to refresh our commitment to sustainability and to set goals for the authority itself, but also neighbourhood wide with district sustainability goals. We found that Buro Happold brought a holistic sustainability perspective of looking at energy, water, and people
Sarah Fisher Curtin, Battery Park City Authority

Royal London Asset Management

[Buro Happold's] strategic approach to the production of the new framework has delivered a real step change in Royal London's ability to embed, challenge, track and report sustainability within our developments and refurbishments to the benefit of both investors and occupiers
Matthew Bird, Development Manager, Royal London Asset Management

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We help organisations on their journey to embed environmental, social and governance policies across their company and real estate assets.

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Action Sustainability - Social Value Pioneers

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Action Sustainability - Social Value Pioneers

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Announcing Action Sustainability as Social Value Pioneers! - Social Value UK

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Changing the way the world accounts for value

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SMEs Encouraged to Integrate Social Value with New Procurement Guide | Action Sustainability

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A new comprehensive guide to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and procurement authorities effectively integrate social value into SME operations

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What is social value? | Action Sustainability

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Discover how social value became a factor in public procurement, what social value means, and why it’s important for your organisation.

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Houses of Commons Enhances Reporting & Monitoring of Performance Using Tailored Measurement Solution

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The Sustainability Tool allows Houses of Parliament’s Northern Estate Programme to collect and report on social and environmental data.

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Making funding flows fair - must ESG be bad news for emerging markets

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Creating Social Value by Empowering People: A Social Perspective

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Creating Social Value by Empowering People: A Social Perspective

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Ann Public Coop Econ - 2023 - von Jacobi - Creating social value by empowering people  a social innovation perspective

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Entrepreneurs' Social Value Creation Beliefs

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Entrepreneurs' Social Value Creation Beliefs

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Doing good feeling good - entrepreneurs social value creation beliefs

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Newcastle City Council Social Value Case Study