Social Value Ideas for Cheshire West and Chester Council
We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Cheshire West and Chester Council in North West across 45 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Ambulance response investment
NWAS reported £57 million of additional national investment over three years targeted at urgent emergency care and Category 2 response improvement. This is a major funding allocation likely to support…
“Over the next three years, including this one, NWAAS will receive in the order of 57 million pounds additional investment from national funds specific…”
Ambulance fleet electrification and charging
NWAS confirmed a major ongoing capital and operational change to move its fleet toward electric vehicles, including the first electric emergency ambulances and new charging infrastructure at hospitals…
“So the reason for this is we operate about 560 emergency ambulances and 120 rapid response cars. There are currently no emergency ambulances that are …”
Adult social care overspend
Adult social care remains a major recurring financial pressure, with a year-end overspend of £12.8 million. Officers said this reflects ongoing demand and complexity, and that a national funding solut…
“During the year, the council has seen signs of slowing growth and some stabilisation across both adults and children's social care, reflecting targete…”
Adult social care overspend
The cabinet member stated that adult social care has an overspend of £12 million, making it the council's largest budget pressure. The discussion framed this as a funding gap that cannot be solved loc…
“You know that there's an overspend of £12 million in adult social care, so we are the biggest debt in the council. We can do what we're doing, we're d…”
DFE Working Together to Improve School Attendance Statutory Guidance
New statutory guidance on school attendance came into effect on 19 August 2024. It emphasises the role of everyone (local authority, schools, governors, parents) in improving attendance rates. Guidanc…
“The DFE working together to improve school attendance statutory guidance came into effect on 19 August 2024 and emphasises the role everyone has in im…”
Letchum primary school approved
The committee approved the detailed design of a new primary school at Letchum Garden Village, a significant capital delivery item. The school is funded through the housing developer contribution under…
“This is an application for a new primary school, so on a 1 .3 hectare site and part of the Lechum and garden village development. School development w…”
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