Social Value Ideas for Crawley Borough Council
We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Crawley Borough Council in South East 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.
Housing decarbonisation rollout
The council confirmed a further wave of housing decarbonisation funding worth £5.735 million will be used in 2026 to improve insulation and heating systems for around 600 more homes, including flats i…
“I'm thoroughly delighted by the decision made at the cabinet meeting which in 2026 will see a further 600 homes benefit from the grant funding for wav…”
High demand for affordable housing
Members repeatedly cited thousands on the housing waiting list and the need for more council homes. This is a clear service pressure driving support for the Tilgate scheme and broader housing delivery…
“It will provide homes to local couples and small families who are currently waiting for suitable accommodation on our lists in our burough. We want an…”
Temporary accommodation cost pressure
Quarter 1 budget monitoring showed temporary accommodation remains the main unplanned cost pressure, with the council holding some of the highest ever numbers of households in temporary accommodation.…
“temporary accommodation continues to be the main area of service expenditure over which of course the council has no Direct Control I believe I'm corr…”
Approval of six affordable homes
The committee approved redevelopment of the former Tilgate Youth Centre site into six affordable flats. The decision supports housing supply, reuses a vacant brownfield site, and accepts the loss of t…
“The principle of residential development is considered acceptable with the proposal delivering six affordable homes in a sustainable location within t…”
22 homes approved at London Road
The committee approved a redevelopment at 48 London Road for 22 dwellings, with associated access, landscaping and parking, plus section 106 obligations and a late-stage viability review. Officers sai…
“This application relates to 48 London Road in Northgate. It's for the demolition of 48 London Road and the erection of 22 dwellings with associated ac…”
Perryfield Road flats approved
The committee approved the conversion and rear extension at 5 Perryfield Road to create four affordable flats. Officers said the scheme was 100% affordable housing, met space standards and sustainabil…
“The development is 100% affordable housing. And so, overall, it's it is a slightly more intensive use of the site. We're up to 58 dwellings per hectar…”
2025/26 budget and council tax
The council approved its 2025/26 budget, setting a 2.99% increase in Crawley’s council tax share and balancing the budget after major savings. The report says the council must find savings of around £…
“I will now move recommendation one on the 2025 2026 budget and council tax including the technical Amendment contained within the order paper on page …”
Treasury income outperforming
The council's investment income was £816,000 better than expected because of higher interest rates and larger balances, partly from capital slippage. Officers praised the internal treasury team and sa…
“the largest positive variation shair is is that we're $816,000 um better off I think on interests on investments and we we we anticipated um this is p…”
Accounts approved with fixes
Members agreed to approve the 2023/24 accounts and sign the letter of representation, with authority for minor non-material amendments delegated to officers. The committee also agreed the annual gover…
“all committee members have had the opportunity to speak is everyone happy for us to take one combined vote on the recommendations as set out on paragr…”
Temporary accommodation costs surge
The meeting repeatedly identified temporary accommodation as the council's biggest financial pressure, with projected spend rising sharply to £8.4 million and net cost still around £5.5 million after …
“when you just look at the figures when you look at the figures for 201819 our temporary accommodation spend was £ 456,000 now we recovered some of tha…”
Severe housing demand and temporary accommodation pressure
The meeting repeatedly highlighted acute housing pressure, with very high waiting list and temporary accommodation numbers, including 886 children in temporary accommodation. This creates urgent deman…
“I'm pleased to be able to announce to counselors tonight a significant step forward in the provision of temporary accommodation to meet the extensive …”
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