We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council in North West across 40 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
HSF uplift to school vouchers
Household Support Fund allocation used to increase school holiday meal vouchers to £15/week and fund warmth/debt-housing support measures.
“As part of this, we are using our allocation from the latest round of household support fund to uplift the value of our school holiday meal vouchers f…”
Public Health grant ring-fence
Central government grant for Public Health is ring-fenced; changes require judicial review risk, limiting reallocation of funds to other services.
“the grant is ring fenced and must be spent on the service area specified in the grant rules and any changes to that would be challengable under judici…”
Serious Violent Crime Strategy
New national duty requires a public health approach to serious violence; Tamide strategy outlines five priorities and 28 objectives, with oversight by Community Safety Partnership and emphasis on comm…
“this new Duty nationally... public health approach... five priorities... 28 objectives”
Constitution amended for executive powers
The council approved constitutional changes to ensure legal compliance and clarify that the leader, not full council, appoints the executive cabinet and can change portfolios. References to the board …
“Speaker 9: Thank you, Chair. I ask Council to move the recommendations set out within the report to be agreed. The report proposes three amendments to…”
Executive Cabinet Appointments to be Noted
The council agreed that appointment to the Executive Cabinet be noted, with changes to be considered at the meeting on Tuesday 29 October 2024; a formal process to recruit a permanent Chief Executive …
“appointment to Executive cabinet be noted | there'll be further opportunities for changes to those appointments at the meeting on Tuesday the 29th of …”
Budget and reserves risk
Members raised repeated concerns about overspends, unachieved savings, reserve reliance, and the dedicated schools grant deficit. The executive said the council is aiming for a balanced budget, has im…
“The report also states that a potential 11.2 2 million may need to be called on from reserves as a result of shortfalls in the dedicated schools grant…”
Budget balance & tax rise
The budget for 2023-24 includes £20m of reductions/efficiencies and a 4.99% council tax rise plus a 2% ASC precept to fund services, with £5m of new Homes Bonus and £15m other income helping to delive…
“the budget for the next financial year will include a requirement to achieve a further 20 million pounds worth of budget reductions and a 4.99 increas…”
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