We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council in West Midlands across 42 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Advisory group structure formalised
The board emphasised its unusual structure of multiple substrata of advisory groups, with consultative groups for residents and closed operational groups for technical work such as finance and policy.…
“In terms of the structure of our advisory groups, I just wanted to highlight the fact that um we've become aware that we might be one or the only or o…”
Localism Act dispensation
Grant of a dispensation under section 33 Localism Act 2011 to allow members to participate and vote on the budget.
“"I can confirm that i've granted a dispensation under section 33 of the Localism act 2011 to allow members to participate and vote in the setting of t…”
Constitution & delegation update
The meeting discusses updating the council’s constitution and scheme of delegation to empower officers and enable the planning committee to concentrate on strategic regeneration proposals, reflecting …
“update the council's constitution and scheme of delegation in an effort to empower officers and also to enable members of planning committee to focus …”
Youth provision and engagement gap
Residents repeatedly raised that there are too few things for young people to do, and the meeting acknowledged that young people were underrepresented in the consultation. The board plans to create yo…
“Residents repeatedly said that there are not enough things for young people to do and that some BU buildings feel outdated or in poor condition and th…”
Youth engagement toolkit
The youth advisory group is developing a toolkit and feedback template for student peer engagement, with training for young people to gather and present findings. This is not a procurement spend itsel…
“Rather than presenting a ready-made toolkit which I had discussed at the last meeting, I wanted to understand how they would like to be involved and h…”
Youth engagement with schools
The youth advisory group is pursuing engagement with schools, local primary and secondary contacts, and mentoring groups, plus a possible competition for children to express their ideas for the future…
“Another aspect is uh I was able to attend the Daron events committee who are looking into planning and future coming events and looking at the possibi…”
Up to £20m regeneration investment
The board discussed the Darleston plan as a government-backed regeneration programme with potential funding of up to £20 million over the next decade. The spend is not yet fully released, but the plan…
“Um, the Darleston plan is uh a governmentbacked program with potential to bring up 20 million pounds of investment up to 20 million over the next deca…”
Publish plan and quick wins
Once MHCLG approves the plan, the board will publish it online and in selected public locations, then move into three strands of delivery: long-term capital projects, medium-term interventions, and qu…
“So, um, yeah >> thank you Rland. >> That's my pleasure. >> So Ron just one question for me. uh obviously with with we're in listening mode. You've ver…”
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