We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for North Warwickshire Borough Council in West Midlands 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.
Second consultation on local plan
The committee agreed to run an additional consultation on the local plan review using a draft closer to Regulation 19, so residents can see proposed policies and site allocations more clearly before s…
“So, in terms of the next steps, we're proposing that we actually do an additional consultation, which is population 18. What a draft of the local plan…”
Traveller sites call for sites
The committee agreed to consult on Gypsy and Traveller accommodation needs and to run a call for sites for a six-week period. Officers also said they would contact neighbouring authorities, reflecting…
“"So we're seeking your permission to actually go out and do a call for sites on Traveller sites and also approach our neighboring authorities which lo…”
Draft local plan out to consultation
Members considered a draft local plan at Regulation 18 stage for public consultation. The plan is being updated to reflect housing need, employment land, green belt changes, and traveller accommodatio…
“"So, we're seeking your permission to actually go out and do a call for sites on Traveller sites and also approach our neighboring authorities which l…”
Housing target and deliverability risk
The council faces a very large housing requirement over the plan period, and members discussed the risk that site delivery may not keep pace. Deliverability depends on developers and infrastructure, a…
“"we know that we need to provide housing over the plan period next 20 years of just over 7,200 homes. And that works out at 364 a year, which is my re…”
Local plan approved despite split
The committee was asked to approve the draft consultation recommendation and did so on a tied vote broken by the chair. The decision confirms progression to consultation, alongside delegated minor ame…
“"What we'll do obviously, we have a recommendation in front of us. So, I'll come to alternative recommendations. The current recommendation um is that…”
Green belt and agricultural loss
Officers and members highlighted the loss of green belt openness, rural character and best and most versatile agricultural land. The report said around 127 hectares of best and most versatile land wou…
“The scheme here would cause substantial harm to the green belt in terms of openness and that's both spatially um the visual impact of it in terms of t…”
Refusal position on Curdworth site
The board considered the council's position for an appeal on a hybrid application for a large employment park in Curdworth. Officers concluded that the site is not grey belt, that the proposal is inap…
“The application you have in front of you concerns a hybrid planning application uh for the proposed thriving employment park, which is approximately, …”
£1.28m mitigation package for 70 homes
Officers presented a housing scheme for up to 70 dwellings at Dairy House Farm with 40% affordable housing and a substantial mitigation package. The scheme includes about £1.28 million towards educati…
“In terms of affordable housing, there's a significant benefit to the scheme through the delivery of affordable housing. There'd also be additional inf…”
Truck fire destroyed £250k vehicle
A lithium battery crushed in a recycling truck caused a fire that destroyed a vehicle worth around £250,000. The incident also created additional operational costs through vehicle downtime, hiring rep…
“Recently, a lithium battery was discarded in household waste and was crushed inside a refuge truck operated by North Warshire Burough Council, causing…”
Monthly battery fire risk
The council says battery and vehicle fires are happening about once a month, and the wider UK problem is rising sharply. This creates ongoing operational and safety pressure on waste services, crews, …
“It happens at least every month in our council. >> And and I'm and I'm and I'm not joking when I say that. You will find that um most welcome local au…”
Separate small WEEE collections
The council is proposing to change collections later in the year so residents can place small electrical items and batteries out separately on recycling days. This is intended to reduce vehicle fire r…
“So, in this case it was one of those where we uh got back to the depot secure area and then from there we would call the fire brigade and see what we …”
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