Social Value Ideas for Gwynedd Council
We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Gwynedd Council in Wales 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.
Seek legal advice on Article 4
Members want professional legal advice on the meaning of 'material change', how it should be measured, and whether Article 4 can legally proceed on a narrower basis such as new builds only. The discus…
“Thank you for your reports. It's quite complex to say the least. It all seems to be, how we say, centering around material change and understanding ma…”
Thresholds for material change
Members argued that the development plan should include limits, specifications and thresholds so the council can evidence when a material change has occurred. This would support future decision-making…
“Come back to you, if we have limitations, specifications if you like within our development plan which suggests thresholds, we can work with that. But…”
Housing need and homelessness
Members described sustained pressure on housing supply, with very high waiting list and homelessness figures, especially demand for one- and two-bedroom properties. They cited the county as a high-pre…
“I'd like to mention Page 118, bullet four, the ability to continue to reach targets may be hampered while regular objections to affordable housing dev…”
Council land for new homes
Members identified a large number of council-owned assets and empty or underused sites that could potentially be repurposed for flats, bungalows, and other housing. They argued this could reduce the n…
“I'd also like to add that some time ago, we had some information from Paul regarding the cungargwynasharepoint.com with council buildings. There are n…”
Waste and recycling rollout
The committee discussed the need to respond to higher recycling targets, new packaging waste measures, and the potential for fines if the council fails to improve performance. Implementation questions…
“I note on there that the government targets have increased in a couple of years ago from 64% for recycling to 70%, yet our performance figures have on…”
Risk of recycling fines
The council is under pressure to improve recycling performance because Welsh Government targets are rising and members noted the possibility of fines for failing to meet them. This creates operational…
“Because currently it's not done on a doorstep collection, it's take it to a specific location, supermarkets, but are we going to be introducing doorst…”
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