Social value is how we give back to the local community - for every pound we spend on delivering goods, services, or works, that pound will also produce wider social, economic, or environmental benefits for our district.
Delivering our social value policy is closely linked to our Lichfield District 2050 strategy, helping to promote confident, prosperous, active, and green communities.
We believe that through our social value initiatives, our community can connect, inspire and thrive.
About our Community Can
Our Community Can is the name for social value delivery within our district.
Social value is a key part of our tender process, especially with our larger contracts - when we contract for goods, services, and works, we consider how that contract can support and benefit to our communities. We review the social value offer based on what will be provided beyond the main contract.
Organisations who promise to provide a high level of social value are more likely to be awarded contracts than those who do not.
We encourage contractors to take inspiration from our community wishing well and/or suggest their own ideas.
Meet our social value coordinator
Hi! My name is Jared and I’m the Social Value Lead for Lichfield District Council. I also serve as chair of the West Midlands Social Value Network.
I love seeing the ways in which the social value we deliver benefits our community, the environment, and local organisations.
I’m proud of everything we’ve accomplished so far, and I look forward to seeing what we can achieve together in the future.
