The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) are a measure of relative deprivation used to rank neighbourhoods across the UK. Deprivation is essentially defined as ‘a lack of…’, and the IMD is intended to offer multidimensional information on material living conditions in an area or neighbourhood based on a
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Image by Kim Traynor (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons The West Princes Street Gardens is a very unique and special place situated in the heart of Edinburgh. The West Princes Street Gardens is considered amongst locals to have a value that supersedes any
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Leading by Example – A series of interviews with some of the leading innovators pushing for Social Value in procurement with the aim of sharing their knowledge and inspiring others to follow their lead. In this feature we spoke to Haydn Brown, Head of Procurement Strategy
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Leading by Example – A series of interviews with some of the leading innovators pushing for Social Value in procurement with the aim of sharing their knowledge and inspiring others to follow their lead. In this feature we spoke to Terry Brewer of Harrow Council, who
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With the localisation of business rates being implemented over the coming years the importance of the local economy to councils will greatly increase, therefore providing a greater focus to local businesses through social value is essential. - Terry Brewer, Divisional Director of Procurement, Harrow and Brent
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In 2014, Barclays was awarded the financial services contract by Bury Council as a part of an Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) financial services framework. This pilot study aimed to assess how the Social Value Portal (the Portal) could be used to set targets retrospectively
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When developers, Legal & General Property approached the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham with a proposal to redevelop a large property, the combined parties wanted a question answered: “Would focusing on Social Value give the local community better outcomes than was usually the case?”. In
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Harrow Council and Social Value Portal (SVP) work together to pilot a Social Value assessment tool on a tender for the renovation and refurbishment of a council property in Harrow. The SVP procurement platform was used to assess the Social Value of each bid based on a set of Themes, Outcomes
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Chris White MP says that the Social Value Act has the potential to transform public sector buying, to save money and unlock the inherent good in business At the launch of the Social Value Maturity Index this week, Chris White MP said: “Councils and public services currently face
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Guest Blog – Liz Holford Rail is an important industry in Great Britain, employing around 212,000 people and enhancing the productive potential of the economy by around £10.2bn a year. Key industry players have collaborated with Business in the Community and Rail magazine to publish “A Guide
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