Social Value Ideas for Bristol City Council
We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Bristol City Council in South West 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.
Low-income household payments contract
Members approved procurement of a corporate payment solution to distribute emergency assistance to low-income households, including vouchers and potentially cash. The contract is for up to £5m per yea…
“Speaker 18: Thank you, Chair. So as you said, yes, this is a key decision to seek approval to procure and award a corporate payment solution, either v…”
Cloud hosting for benefits systems
The committee approved a £1.085m implementation funded from the business planning reserve and a seven-year NEC Software Solutions contract to move revenues and benefits applications and document manag…
“This program supports the council's digital strategy while reducing risk and improving service resilience. These systems are critical to the council s…”
Bingo hall approved
The committee approved the Club 3000 bingo hall proposal at Hartcliffe Way after a lengthy debate on the sequential test, transport sustainability, public health, and the loss of a future housing allo…
“Speaker 4: So the motion is to move that the application be approved subject to conditions, including, but not limited to, a condition to secure the d…”
Church Road HMO approved
The committee approved a mixed-use redevelopment at 203–207 Church Road: retention of the pub at ground floor with nine flats / 42-bedroom HMO accommodation above. Officers said the scheme was policy-…
“Speaker 13: So the proposal is for nine flats containing 42 bedrooms of HMO accommodation with the retention of the public house on the Ground Floor. …”
Council Tax and Social Care Precept Increase
Approved recommendation for council tax increase of 4.99% comprising 2.99% core council tax and 2% adult social care precept for 2026-27. Council tax base generates £316.5 million in 2026-27, a moveme…
“The council's net revenue budget for the year 2627 as 634.1 million and expenditure allocations as set out in appendix one subject to any budget amend…”
General Fund Revenue Budget 2026-27 to 2030-31
Proposed general fund revenue budget requirement for 2026-27 is £634.1 million, rising to £770 million by 2030-31. Budget reflects significant changes from Fair Funding Review and provisional settleme…
“The proposed general fund revenue budget requirement for 2627 is 634 million and this rises to 770 million by 203031.”
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