Social Value Ideas for Bassetlaw District Council
We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Bassetlaw District Council in East Midlands across 42 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Housing capital programme
The housing capital programme was set at £23m over five years, including a £3m refurbishment of Larwood House, 120 modular homes at Radford Street and a further 60 homes. This indicates significant fu…
“the total of the capital programme is 23 million ... a three million pound refurbishment is planned for larwood house ... 120 modern methods of constr…”
2026/27 housing rent increase
Cabinet approved the annual housing rent review for 2026/27, recommending a 4.8% increase in council and affordable rents, consistent with the national rent-setting framework. The discussion linked th…
“The purpose of this report is to seek approval to levels for 26 27. The council is required to keep a separate account housing for its activities as a…”
Empty council homes backlog
The council reported 293 empty council-owned homes, with 159 undergoing major works to meet building safety and compliance requirements. This indicates continuing maintenance and capital works pressur…
“In response to the first part of the question, as of the 26th of November 2025, there were 293 empty council owned properties in Bassador, which equat…”
HRA budget and reserves approved
The committee endorsed the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2021/22 and the indicative budget to 2025/26. Officers confirmed the HRA remained in surplus by £44,000 in-year, with a recommended workin…
“that 44 000 pounds is still in year surplus ... it is recommended that we keep a working surplus of 1.3 million”
HRA budget and repairs
Cabinet approved the 2026/27 Housing Revenue Account budget, including £12 million for responsive repairs and £28 million for planned capital maintenance. The report stated that the HRA remains self-s…
“The purpose of this report is to consider an approval of the housing revenue account budget for 2026 27 to provide indicative figures for 2027 28 to 2…”
Housing revenue pressure
Quarter 1 finance monitoring showed the Housing Revenue Account forecast a £1.1 million deficit, driven mainly by higher repairs and maintenance costs and continuing pressures on housing voids. This i…
“Table two of the report shows that the quarter one forecast position uh for the housing revenue account uh is a deficit of 1.1 million pounds. This is…”
Town centre police station deal
The council is progressing redevelopment of 73 Bridge Street into a new town-centre police station. Members cited a project cost of about £3.7 million and a delivery period of around two years. This i…
“The current British street proposal is based on a relatively straightforward refurbishment and conversion of an existing building into a town center s…”
Prairie Centre main works contract
Cabinet considered the main construction contract for the Prairie Centre regeneration scheme, with a value of £13.287 million. The report also stated that the total approved budget is £22.35365 millio…
“The main construction contract valued at 13.287 million is ready for execution on the 30th of April. enabling princ principal works to begin on the 5t…”
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