Social Value Ideas for King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council in East of England across 40 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
West Walton play area
The panel approved £32,973 for redevelopment of the West Walton play area. Members supported the full amount without debate.
“West Walton Play Area redevelopment, that application has come in from West Walton Parish Council for sum of £32,973. Any comments? Councillor Dwoley.…”
Denver play area redevelopment
The panel approved the full CIL request for the Denver Playfield Association to redevelop a play area. This is a straightforward capital spend decision supporting local recreational infrastructure.
“Denver Play Area Redevelopment and that's an ask from the Playfield Association of £15,478 and 30 p. Colleagues. Any observations, questions, proposal…”
£120k for inclusive play
The committee was told that £120,000 has been included in the 2027 capital programme as a potential route to develop inclusive play facilities, likely in the walks if that remains the preferred locati…
“So looking ahead we have £120,000 has been included within the capital program for 2027. So this is providing a potential route to develop inclusive p…”
West Winch village hall roof
The panel approved £36,514 for roof works at West Winch Village Hall. The item was approved in full and appears to be a straightforward fabric maintenance project.
“West Winch Village Hall roof, um, in need of work, and West Winch Parish Council have applied for £36,514. In the absence of any comments, I'd like to…”
Three Holes hall roof
The panel approved £31,904 for a new warm flat roof and replacement of an existing substandard roof at Three Holes Village Hall and Playing Field. This is a building fabric upgrade likely requiring ro…
“The uh Three Holes Village Hall and Playing Field have applied for £31,904 for a new warm flat roof and replacement of substandard previously substand…”
Arrowe Brook hall renovations
The panel approved £13,605.96 for renovations at Arrowe Brook Village Hall. This is another community facilities capital spend from the CIL pot.
“The next item is the renovations Arrowe Brook Village Hall sum of 13,605 pounds and 96 pence. Any questions or thoughts? Any proposals? I'll propose i…”
Revenue outturn surplus earmarked
The revenue outturn for 2025/26 ended with a favourable variance of £478,000, which cabinet is recommending be transferred into the change management earmarked reserve. Officers linked this to uncerta…
“So overall um we are in a position uh when we set the budget um we weren't drawing down from the general fund reserve. We weren't contributing to the …”
Revenue position strengthened
The outturn report showed a favourable revenue position, with a £478,000 surplus proposed to be transferred to the change management reserve and a general fund reserve of around £10.3 million remainin…
“So this does put us in a position where we got £478,000 that we could put to that general fund reserve. However, we are proposing in the recommendatio…”
Government funding is declining
Officers set out a continued decline in direct government funding from about £10.6m in 2026/27 to £7.4m in 2029/30, with transitional protection due to fall away. The council will need to manage this …
“So this I won't go into detail on this, but it's there for information. And it just shows the downward decline in in central government funding settle…”
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