We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council in North West across 39 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Creative People and Places Network Award
Arts Council England has awarded £750,000 under Creative People and Places initiative in partnership with Oxygen Theatre. Named 'Fabric of Bolton', delivered as consortium with Bolton at Home and Bolt…
“Arts Council, we've just been awarded £750,000 in partnership with the Octagon. The initiative is called the Fabric of Bolton, and it will be part of …”
Rock Hall Heritage Refurbishment Project
£5.2 million refurbishment of Rock Hall, a listed Georgian manor in Moses Gate Country Park. Bolton Council is lead applicant and accountable body, partnering with Lancashire Wildlife Trust for servic…
“We are currently in the process of a £5.2 million refurbishment. Bolton Council is the lead applicant and ultimately is the accountable body for this,…”
Rock Hall ECM Report and Heritage Fund Application
Rock Hall £5.2 million refurbishment project to proceed to ECM approval in December 2025. Following approval, National Lottery Heritage Fund application submission scheduled for February 2026. Phil Cr…
“Prior to that, we will need to take a report through ECM for approval, and we're looking at December for that ECM report.”
Provide Breakdown of Code of Conduct Complaint Resolution
Following a request from Councillor Craig-Croft, Mrs. Gorman agreed to provide a detailed breakdown of Code of Conduct complaints showing the distinction between those 'resolved after assessment' vers…
“You're completely right, I don't have that information with me, but I can pull that information together and circulate it to the committee.”
DBS Check Policy for Councillors - Deferred Decision
The Standards Committee deferred any decision on implementing mandatory DBS checks for all councillors pending clarification on upcoming legislation regarding local government standards. Mrs. Gorman e…
“I think Councillor Peel's point earlier is that legislation to a large degree overrides, and there is no statutory obligation at the present time... D…”
Develop DBS Implementation Options Report
Mrs. Gorman committed to preparing a further report with different DBS check implementation options for the committee to consider. Options to be developed include: voluntary basis submission of existi…
“When I was doing my research to write the report, there's a number of different ways up and down the country that different councils deal with this, a…”
Submit Pride in Place Phase 1 4-Year Plan and 10-Year Vision to MHCLG
Bolton Council is required to submit detailed 4-year implementation plan, 10-year vision, and all supporting documentation to the Pride in Place team within MHCLG by 28 November 2025. This submission …
“We are required as a council to submit the 4-year plan, 10-year vision, and to send to the Pride in Place team within MHCLG all of the details by the …”
Pride in Place Phase 1 - Farnworth Regeneration Project
Cabinet approved the Pride in Place Phase 1 project for Farnworth regeneration. This is a community-led regeneration scheme with a 10-year vision and initial 4-year plan. The project represents a majo…
“The neighborhood plan for Farnworth, I think, represents a great opportunity to drive forward regeneration of Farnworth for the next 10 years...a once…”
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