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The Cabinet received a report on the progress and impact of the Council’s Social Value in Procurement policy during 2023/24.

The policy was launched in October 2020 and established a framework, guidance and process to ensure that Social Value proposals and principles formed part of major contracts let by the Council.  The report set out the commitments and outcomes achieved in 2023/24 and the recognition that the Council was receiving for its approach to Social Value.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Note the continued positive impact of the Council’s Social Value in Procurement policy in terms of suppliers’ social value commitments and associated outputs during 2023/24, as detailed in Appendix A to the report; and

(ii)  Note the Council’s wider Social Impact across other Inclusive Economy sectors.