We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Bassetlaw District Council in East Midlands across 46 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
£540k adaptations budget
The report confirms a committed budget for housing adaptations in 2021/22. This is direct spend that supports accessible home modifications and related building works.
“the budget of 540 000 is allocated in 2021 and 22”
Remove means test for council tenants
Cabinet approved a revised Disabled Facilities Grant and adaptations policy that removes means testing for council tenants. The change is intended to stop eligible tenants refusing essential adaptatio…
“removes any financial means test in respect of council's tenants”
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”
Housing capital programme approved
The cabinet endorsed the housing capital programme and the housing revenue account budget, confirming continued investment in housing assets and related works. The HRA reserves were also set to remain…
“the proposed housing capital program twenty twenty one slash twenty two to twenty twenty five slash twenty six as set out in the appendix one of the r…”
COVID Overspend and Gap
Quarter 3 monitoring showed a significant COVID-affected overspend, and officers highlighted a further medium-term savings requirement. This creates pressure on future purchasing, contract planning an…
“showing a predicted overspend of 863 000”
2021-22 Budget Set
Cabinet considered and agreed the general fund revenue budget for 2021-22. The report set the budget requirement at £15.710m and assumed a £5 council tax increase, which is part of the council's fundi…
“the table at paragraph 3.6 shows the budget requirement for 21.22 is 15.710 million”
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