We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for New Forest District Council in South East 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.
No judicial review of LGR
Cabinet accepted independent legal advice that a judicial review against the government’s local government reorganisation decision had no real prospect of success. The council decided not to pursue fo…
“There is no real or meaningful prospect of persuading a court that a material error of law has been made by government. Both sets of independent legal…”
LGR strategic partner procurement
For the Hampshire-wide local government reorganisation programme, officers said they are identifying the need for a strategic partner and then taking that requirement out to procurement. The programme…
“Speaker 14: And we've had confirmation that the structural changes order will be we're we're likely to receive a draft of the structural changes order…”
Transition planning for new councils
The Cabinet approved active engagement in the local government reorganisation implementation phase, including work on structural changes orders, joint committees, shadow authority arrangements, wardin…
“Our officers are working closely with partner authorities and Hampshire County Council who are currently leading this program to help shape a robust i…”
UKSPF delivered local projects
The council reported delivery of nine UK Shared Prosperity Fund projects and Rural England Prosperity Fund grants across business, skills, community, and environmental areas. The programme supported o…
“So the report and the appendices provide a review of the council's delivery of the UK shared prosperity fund and the ruling prosperity fund over 2025 …”
Economic strategy approved
Cabinet approved a new New Forest Economic Development Strategy for 2026-2030. The strategy focuses on jobs, investment, skills, town-centre renewal, tourism, marine industries and green technologies,…
“This report then presents a new economic development strategy for the New Forest, setting out a clear five year plan to support jobs, investment, and …”
UK SPF Appendix Amendment - Funding Allocation per Project
Action to amend Appendix One of UK Shared Prosperity Fund report to include funding allocation amounts for each project, matching detail shown in Appendix Two. This will provide transparency on fundin…
“Appendix one and appendix two. Appendix two has a nice column that gives the money that's allocated for each project. That doesn't appear in appendix …”
Secure NHS contribution
Members amended the Totton housing recommendation to include the NHS contribution in the Section 106 agreement before permission is issued. Officers recorded the amount and advised that the contributi…
“Speaker 8: I would add in under the 106 the requirement to secure the health contribution that's set out. It's £199,478 by looking at the ICB letter.”
NHS contribution secured
The committee agreed to include a healthcare contribution for the first major housing scheme after officers initially advised the NHS request did not satisfy Regulation 122 tests. The final recommenda…
“Speaker 13: We've requested a proportionate contribution of around £199,000 to extend local GP estate at Forestside and or Red and Green surgeries dir…”
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