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.
Walton Gardens housing S106 package
A 159-dwelling residential development at Walton Gardens was approved subject to a Section 106 agreement securing public open space, affordable housing, off-site playing pitch contribution, off-site p…
“This is to secure on-site public space, affordable housing, an off-site plane pitch contribution, off-site playground funding, bus service contributio…”
136-home Longton scheme
A major residential scheme for 136 dwellings south of Chapel Lane was approved, with 48 affordable homes, public open space, a LEAP, landscaping, retained wildlife corridor, and travel monitoring cont…
“The proposal com- comprises of residential development, which is use class C3 of 136 dwellings, in which 48 of those are affordable dwellings with acc…”
Acquire and redevelop Okalshore House
The council approved establishing a budget to purchase and redevelop Okalshore House in Leyland using government housing funding. Members described it as a long-standing eyesore and made clear the sch…
“Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, the one word that comes to mind is pride. um you know having pride in your local area of where you live and I [snorts] think…”
Election of Mayor 2026-27
Council formally elected Councillor Caleb Tomlinson as Mayor of South Ribble for the municipal year 2026-27. This is a governance action rather than a procurement decision, but it affects civic leader…
“] item number three. Can I ask the leader of the council, Councillor Matthew Tomlinson, to propose from the lectern? Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um Deputy L…”
Deputy Mayor appointed
Councillor Ian Watkinson was nominated, seconded, and appointed Deputy Mayor for 2026-27. This is a civic appointment with no direct procurement implication stated, though it confirms the officeholder…
“Okay, item number seven on this evening's agenda is the nomination and election of the deputy mayor for 2026-2027, Councillor Ian Watkinson. Uh Counci…”
Deferred repairs audit
The internal audit plan was amended to defer the repairs and maintenance review to Q2 2026/27 so newly developed processes can embed before review. This is an internal control action rather than a spe…
“We are requesting one amendment to the plan. Um, and this is detailed under paragraph 12 of the report. We're proposing that a review of repairs and m…”
Remove cabinet member from waiver approvals
The constitution is proposed to be amended so cabinet members are no longer required in the internal approval chain for waivers of contract procedure rules, while committee reporting and final contrac…
“So what we're seeking to do is remove the cabinet member from that process. There there are four or five or six people that you can see that have alre…”
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