We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Rochford District Council in East of England across 41 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Weight to authorities
The subcommittee stated great weight should be given to police and environmental health decisions as experts in their area, noting no representations from those authorities.
“"great weight should be given to the decisions of those representing entities as the experts in their area"; "no representations had been made by the …”
Decision Framework
The subcommittee is advised the application can be decided in one of several ways: grant with conditions, exclude certain activities, reject, or adjourn for further representations. Quote: “the propos…
“the proposed that the subcommittee results that the application be determined according to one of the following options to grant the application subje…”
Public nuisance objection
Environmental Health objected to the TEN on the grounds that its use would undermine the public nuisance objective of the Licensing Act 2003, placing pressure on the subcommittee to weigh nuisance ris…
“an objection notice has been received by rocha district council's environmental health team on the grounds that the use of the premises in accordance …”
Noise controls in place
A tamper-proof noise limiting device set at 70 dB (as agreed with Environmental Health) is attached to the TEN, indicating a regulatory condition that will govern amplified music during the event.
“tamper-proof noise limiting device at a level that's agreed with the environmental health section that has been set at 70 decibels”
License review right
The committee notes that if problems arise in the future as a result of the grant, a review of the license can be requested at any time.
“if there are any problems in the future as a result of the grant of this license agree of the review of the license can be requested at any time”
Police & EH Representations
Authorities note no objections from Police and Environmental Health but outline conditions and no representations. Quotes: “the police have confirmed that they've made no representation against the ap…
“the police have confirmed that they've made no representation against the application but have agreed conditions with the applicant”
Taxi policy: 7 points driving rule
Policy will reflect updated Institute of Licensing guidance; drivers with more than seven penalty points must undergo a driving assessment, with committee involvement only if not passed.
“"the driving assessment if they pass the driving assessment that's fine if they don't then they appear in front of committee"”
Launchpad extension costs
The Launchpad license is extended for at least a further year, with an annual revenue cost of £111,625, already built into the budget. The extension is to accommodate staff presence and meeting space …
“"the revenue cost for the launchpad are 111,625 that are built into the budget"”
Light refurbishment funding
The committee discussed allocating £35,000 from the investment fund reserve to carry out light refurbishment at the Civic Suite ground floor to create staff space. The works are described as creating …
“"the works proposed is to create some workspace here so that staff can be situated here"”
LDS Adoption
The committee approves and authorises publication of the Local Development Scheme 2025–2027 (appendix A) on the council website.
“the planning policy committee approves the local development scheme 2528 attached at appendix a be adopted and published on the council's website”
GTAA 2024 Update
The 2024 Gypsy & Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) supersedes the 2019 GTAA and identifies significant accommodation needs through 2042. It informs the evidential basis for the emerging local …
“the 2024 GTAA supersedes the earlier 2019 GTAA which has been used as evidence-based to date”
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