Council and councillors

Report No. 104/2017 from the Director for People and Deputy Chief Executive was received.

The Portfolio Holder, Mr Clifton, introduced the report, the purpose of which was to introduce the new Social Value Policy for Rutland County Council for Cabinet to approve.

During discussion the following points were raised:

1. The Policy would initially only be applied to contracts and framework agreements over the EU threshold, but it was hoped that it could be applied across all procurement over time;
2. The requirements under the policy  might be onerous and difficult to achieve for small businesses should it be extended to include all procurement; and
3. Cabinet requested that any plan to extend the policy to a wider section of procurement should be brought back to Cabinet for consideration and approval.  Cabinet’s expectation was that any such proposal would have undergone full consultation with local business groups.

DECISION

1.    Cabinet APPROVED the Social Value Policy as attached to Report No. 104/2017.

Reason for Decision

1.     To ensure that all officers had a consistent approach to social value during procurements.