Driving social value in new development: Options for local authorities VERSION 1.0: March 2019 UKGBC Cities Programme partners 2018-19: 1 Acknowledgements This resource is an output of the UKGBC Cities Programme and has been produced following consultation with policy- makers, businesses and third sector organisations. The following organisations provided support, input and/or review during the original process. This acknowledgement does not imply endorsement. Acclaro Advisory Greater London Authority Salford City Council Avison Young HACT Social Enterprise UK Brighton & Hove City Council Hampshire County Council Social Value Portal Bristol City Council Envoy Partnership SOM BuroHappold Fusion21 Southwark Council Cambridge City Council Manchester City Council Star Procurement Camden Council RealWorth University of Reading Coventry City Council Royal Town Planning Institute Willmott Dixon For any queries in relation to this resource, contact Sophia Cox, UKGBC:
[email protected] 2 Introduction Purpose Background This guide is intended to help local In March 2018, we published our introductory guidance for local authorities and authorities create and implement a development teams on social value in new development. In that guide we set out some strategy that enables new development initial opportunities for local authorities to drive social value, both as a landowner and a to deliver greater social value, thereby planning authority. improving the impact of new development on communities and the This resource builds on that work, investigating when and how local authorities can use wider area or city. social value requirements across procurement, planning and land disposal. It is intended as a live resource, which can be updated with new evidence and new case studies.