We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council in North West across 44 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Marine Lake Events Centre escalated
Cabinet approved an updated business case for the Marine Lake Events Centre and water and light show scheme. Total costs have risen significantly due to construction inflation, but the scheme remains …
“The Marine Lake Events Centre and the water and light show adjacent to it in the lake were the priority identified in the significant consultation pro…”
£300k clawback reinvested locally
The committee heard that an overage/clawback provision secured funds which were then reinvested locally in shop improvements. This is a clear example of disposal-related financial recovery being used …
“"that funding was gained through these clauses and was reinvested in the shop"”
Strand Phase Funding
Cabinet received an update on the Strand business plan, including current demolition progress and funding sought for the next phases and additional works. The next stage includes further work around t…
“it also seeks funding for the next phases and additional works around the wider asset... the main works would commence in early 2026... running throug…”
Safeguarding strategy priorities
The Safeguarding Adults Board’s draft 2026-2029 strategy sets three partnership priorities: self-neglect, homelessness, and exploitation. It was described as a three-year strategic plan using local da…
“So this paper presents the draught three -year strategic plan for Safeguarding Adults Board. It sets our partners, we'll meet care activities and stre…”
Adult social care workload
Performance data showed rising contacts, hospital discharge referrals, safeguarding inquiries, and ongoing review pressure, even while some waiting lists improved. The service is under continuing oper…
“The Department has experienced an increase in demand and this is broadly being responded to through our transformation of our front door with our firs…”
£1.7m Social Care Savings Delay
Adult social care savings linked to the 'Better at Home' transformation programme were not expected to land in full during 2025-26 because implementation is behind schedule. The report said the activi…
“"Within adult social care there was a transformation programme being brought into place for 25-26 onwards. It's called Better at Home" and "there's an…”
New home care framework
Adult Social Care outlined early proposals for a new home care procurement model to replace the current pseudo-framework when it ends in February 2029. The council expects to commence procurement subj…
“So this is an early indication for you all about our proposals, intended proposals around home care. So by way of contacts, sorry, our current commiss…”
Home care spend scale
The committee was told that Sefton commissions home care for about 1,600 people at a cost of £20.3 million per year, plus £7.7 million per year for 333 direct payment recipients. This underlines the s…
“So we've got around about 1600 people that receive commissioned home care that equates to over 17 ,000 hours per week. On average, we've just got 12 .…”
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