We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Gwynedd Council in Wales 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.
Community Benefit Fund - Energy Storage Project
Firstway Energy has committed to providing a community benefit fund of £100,000 for the local community affected by the energy storage development. This fund is not a planning requirement but is being…
“Whilst not a planning requirement, we're proposing a community benefit fund of £100,000 for the local community, which we will discuss with community …”
Gwynedd Local Toilet Strategy - Measurement and Accountability Framework
New Gwynedd Local Toilet Strategy being implemented with identified need for measurable outcomes framework. Current aims include: clean, safe, well-maintained facilities; informing and promoting facil…
“My concern here is we have aims, but unless we have a methodology of measuring, they're not really aims, they're just a wish list. I think that it is …”
Identify Community Toilet Expansion Locations
Action assigned to officer to identify village clusters without toilet facilities where local businesses may be willing to participate in community toilet grant scheme. Activity involves yearly checks…
“We're doing a piece of work this year to identify where maybe there's no longer a toilet, but is there a business locally that will be willing to part…”
Community Toilet Grant Scheme - Expansion Potential
Community toilet grant scheme identified as opportunity for council cost savings and service expansion. Currently 39 community toilets and 61 public toilets across Gwynedd (100 total). Welsh governmen…
“We don't have any businesses at the moment on the waiting list. We have every year the grant that we receive from the Welsh government does increase s…”
Community Toilet Baby Changing Facilities Expansion
27 community toilet facilities currently equipped with baby changing facilities. Potential to expand this provision across more community toilets as part of grant scheme expansion. Many community toil…
“With the community toilets, there are about 27 of them that have got changing, baby changing facilities. So this is really good news. So the more that…”
Public Toilet Facility Revenue - Charging at 5 Locations
Council currently charging for toilet facilities at 5 locations across Gwynedd generating revenue. Questions raised about ring-fencing of this revenue for toilet facility maintenance versus general fu…
“We're charging at 5 facilities across Gwynedd. What becomes of the money, the revenue that's raised there? Is it ring-fenced to those facilities? Is i…”
100-Megawatt Energy Storage Infrastructure Project
Firstway Energy presented a planning application for a 100-megawatt energy storage facility capable of powering over 323,000 homes across North Wales. The facility will store surplus renewable energy …
“This 100-megawatt energy storage proposal, when operating, is capable of storing enough energy to power over 323,000 homes, more than all the househol…”
Energy Storage Safety Management and Compliance Services
The energy storage proposal includes detailed safety management planning complying with highest safety standards for component manufacture, installation, and operation. North Wales Fire and Rescue Ser…
“This proposal is safe and designed to comply with the highest safety standards given in component manufacture, installation, and operation set out in …”
Grid Connection and Energy Distribution Services
Firstway Energy has secured an agreed grid connection at the nearby Pentheer substation for the 100-megawatt energy storage facility. The proposal will serve the local distribution network operated by…
“We have an agreed grid connection at the nearby Pentheer substation. This is in very close proximity and allows for minimal cabling, which will be bur…”
Affordable Housing Development - Stables Country Lodge Conversion
Planning application for conversion of former Stables Country Lodge hotel (detached building, previously developed brownfield land) to create 10 affordable housing units. Building ceased trading in 20…
“This application is for the conversion of a detached building relating to the former stables, Country Lodge, to form 10 affordable units. This applica…”
Defer Brockwell Energy Planning Application
A proposal to defer the Brockwell Energy planning application to allow further dialogue between the applicant and planning officers regarding landscape and visual impact concerns. This deferral will e…
“I propose that we defer the application.”
Local Development Plan (LDP) Policy Review - Rural Building Conversion
Current LDP policy for rural building conversion is overly restrictive, requiring buildings to be classified as 'traditional' to permit conversion. The policy is not effectively supporting conversion …
“Your officers do not consider that the proposed development meets the main LDP policy relating to the conversion of rural buildings, primarily due to …”
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