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RECOMMENDED:  1)         That
the Social Value Policy attached as Appendix 1 to the report be
approved with the amendment of the date in 3.3 of the policy to
2025/26.
 
2)         That
authority be delegated to the Monitoring Officer in consultation
with the Portfolio Holder for Finance to make revisions to the
Social Value Policy to reflect updates within the National
Procurement Policy Statement issued under section 13(3)(c) of the
Procurement Act 2023.
 
Reason for Decision
 
Adopting the Social Value
Policy supports compliance with current legislative requirements
while establishing a foundation to embed social value into the
Council strategic decision-making. This approach positions the
Council to develop a broader framework in 2025/26, integrating
social value into procurement and other functions to drive
economic, social, and environmental benefits for the
community.