Social Value Ideas for South Ribble Borough Council
We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for South Ribble Borough Council in North West across 43 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
£360k NI cost pressure
The council expects a £360,000 annual cost impact from increased employer National Insurance contributions. Officers suggested central government mitigation may offset this, but it is still a material…
“there are some assurances going around that councils will get um assistance to mitigate that the whole reason that the government um introduced these …”
Budget gap driving charges
The cabinet member linked the parking decision to a wider financial pressure on the council, saying the authority faced a £1.8 million gap next year and that car parks were not a statutory service. He…
“In my role as cabinet member um, for finance assets, I'll be the biggest advocate and the biggest challenger of this council. where it does well, I'll…”
Budget approved with tax rise
The council approved its 2026/27 revenue budget, medium-term financial strategy and capital programme despite opposition criticism. The proposal includes a 1.9% council tax increase, continued investm…
“Can I please ask the cabinet member for finance and assets, councelor Wesley Roberts, to present the report. >> Yeah, if I've only got 10 minutes and …”
Late hours and non-standard times
The application sought late music, alcohol sales and opening hours, including non-standard hours for Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and bank holidays. This is a policy-sensitive decision because the pa…
“So the applicant has applied for a license with the following licenseable activities. So we've got live music Sunday to Thursday um 11:00 a.m. till 23…”
Hackney rank relocation
Members considered and approved the proposal to relocate the Hough Lane hackney carriage rank because of wider Hough Lane changes linked to the Leyland Town Deal and town centre renovations. Officers …
“This additional meeting today the licensing public safety committee has been convened following a proposal received to move the hackne carriage rank o…”
Decision to be issued in writing
The chair advised that the panel’s decision would be sent to all interested parties within five working days, with a further right of appeal to the magistrates’ court within 21 days. This is the forma…
“"All parties will be issued with a detailed notice of decision within five working days of this meeting. If you're not satisfied with that decision, y…”
Social value policy for contracts
Cabinet approved a joint social value policy that requires social value considerations to be embedded in all procurement activity above £100,000, with a 15% weighting in contract evaluation. Members s…
“Um cabinet are asked to approve the joint social value policy again that we've developed in line with Charlie Council as well. Um this will bring us i…”
Procurement waivers used
Three procurement waivers were reported for the period September 2025 to February 2026: £70,000 for additional temporary accommodation, £92,000 for direct-awarded highways works linked to a major proj…
“members you'll see before you a update on the number of waiverss used in the quarter September 2025 to February 2026. This report is for noting. If yo…”
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