We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Dacorum Borough Council in East of England across 37 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Housing capital investment
Major capital investment planned in housing: 369m in Council homes over 10 years with 263m in existing homes and 106m in new Council homes (including 28m for climate action).
“"369 million in Council homes over the next 10 years 263 million investment in existing homes 106 million in new Council homes including 28 million fo…”
Rough sleeper accommodation funding
Rough Sleeper Accommodation program funded with grants; 300,000 grants secured toward new build with funding matched by the council.
“"we have been operating once again ... we've managed to obtain 300 000 grants towards this new build and we match the funding"”
Greener Hearts energy upgrade
Greener Hearts Consortium bid for thermal upgrades in housing stock is expected mid-February; if successful it could lead to around £2,000,000 of investment for upgrading 75 solid brick properties, su…
“Greener Hearts Consortium bid expected mid-February which if successful we'll see around 2 million pounds investment in thermal upgrade Improvement th…”
Housing via Decorum
Delivery vehicle Decorum Investment Partnership and its first business plan; initial scheme on site in 2026-27; delivery of 230 homes anticipated; currently 8 acquisitions and 5 safe spaces.
“"the decorum investment partnership and its first business plan is coming forward with initial scheme starting on site in 2026 27 that balances immedi…”
Committee changes (membership)
Agenda item six: changes to committee membership including the chairmanship of the Audit Committee and the Police and Crime Panel representation; mover and details outlined during the meeting.
“agenda item six changes to committee membership councilor Williams thank you Mr Mayor just a couple of very brief administrative points uh first notif…”
Committee dates (schedule changes)
Agenda item 17: administrative changes to committee dates, including an additional Development Management meeting on 2022-10-06; moving full Council from 2023-05-10 to 2023-05-17; Health and Decorum C…
“agenda item 17 changes to committee dates councilor Williams thank you Mr Mayor just briefly to advise Council as as necessary there will be an additi…”
LGR neutrality policy
Leader Sally Simington reiterated neutrality on Local Government Reorganization options (two, three, or four unitaries). A cross-party working group will meet regularly to share updates and briefing t…
“we have started a public consultation on the options for two, three and four unitaries. We have to remain neutral... local government reorganization i…”
Unitary gov reform
A governance policy note indicates support for unitary local government with a decision for reorganization in Harfordshire expected to be announced in July.
“Turning to the future, it is a remarkable coincidence that having started my political journey around the time of the last reorganization of local gov…”
Deputy Mayor appointment
Councillor Alan Johnson was nominated and elected as Deputy Mayor for the borough.
“i nominate councillor alan johnson for the role of deputy mayor thank you... i declare that councillor alan johnson has been elected to the office of …”
Mayor & Deputy Appoint
Councillor Katherine Marivi was elected mayor for the decorum borough for 2025-26 and Councillor Garrick Stevens was elected deputy mayor for the same period. This formalizes leadership for the coming…
“I would like to nominate councelor Katherine Maravi. Do I have a seconder? I second the nomination of Kathy Maravi. Thank you. ... I declare that Kath…”
Mayor appointment
Councillor John Burnie was proposed and elected as Mayor for the Borough of Dacorum for the coming year, with formal declarations and a presentation of the mayoral badge.
“therefore i nominate councillor john ernie as mayor of the borough of decorum for the ensuing year... i declare that councillor john bernie has been e…”
spine document and collaboration
Officials highlight the spine document as a unified cross-boundary framework and emphasize cross-party collaboration, indicating strong governance foundations for the LGR process.
“"we are one of the few areas where we have one agreed document, the spine document... signed off financially by all 11 finance directors"”
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