Social Value Ideas for Runnymede Borough Council

Local Plan scope set

The committee approved the Local Plan scoping consultation, which defines the key strategic themes and requires a five-week public consultation starting 2026-09-07. The scope includes growth strategy,…

“The Committee is asked to approve the Local Plan Scoping Consultation document for public consultation for a period of five weeks as set down in Recom…”

Local Plan engagement strategy approved

The committee approved the council’s Local Plan engagement strategy and associated engagement plan for the scoping consultation. Officers set out a broad participation approach including hard-to-reach…

“The committee is asked to note the contents of the consultation summary report at appendix 1 and to approve the recommended local plan engagement stra…”

Infrastructure and delivery risk

Members pressed officers on how the local plan will ensure infrastructure is delivered alongside growth, including schools, GP surgeries, roads, drainage, utilities, public transport and flood mitigat…

“So we have just appointed some consultants to help us with our infrastructure evidence base and as Georgina has already said that starts from a very e…”

Social value tool in procurements

A social value measurement tool has been introduced for all procurements over £100,000. It has already been trialled on projects, with successful contractors offering more than £480,000 in social valu…

“One particular area of interest I'd like to draw attention to is the introduction of the tool to measure social value, which will be used in all procu…”

Updated procurement strategy and toolkit

The council has reviewed its procurement templates, introduced a procurement toolkit, and updated its procurement strategy and related policies following full council approval in April. The updates we…

“As detailed in the report, a full review of all template documents has been undertaken by the team, alongside the introduction of a procurement toolki…”

25 Green Lane approved

The committee granted full planning permission for a roof conversion at Flat 2, 25 Green Lane. Although not a procurement contract, the decision confirms expenditure on the residential alteration is p…

“So this item today is the address is flat 225 Green Lane in Adderall Stone and the proposed development is a hip to gable roof extension, construction…”

Motion on housing and planning reform

Council debated and ultimately rejected a motion seeking a report on the implications of higher housing targets and then a letter to the Secretary of State about infrastructure, public services and lo…

“This motion also, Mr. Mayor, proposes that having considered the evidence, the council formally writes to the Secretary of State, whoever he or she mi…”