West Midlands Social Value Network
The West Midlands Social Value Network, was founded in November 2016 in order to establish, share and promote the integration of the Public Services (Social Value Act) 2012 and its updated requirements in 2023 (“Act”) into public-sector commissioning and procurement within the area. It is currently chaired by Lichfield District Council’s Social Value Lead.
It is an open network and welcomes any Contracting Authority within the West Midlands region that wishes to get involved and share good practice.
The West Midlands Social Value Network aims to strengthen best practice and peer learning between public sector authorities, and foster collaboration with private and third sectors when appropriate, to achieve social and environmental impact.
Our mission is to support the creation of thriving and resilient communities by embedding social value into all of our activities. We will do this by sharing our experiences, including our successes and failures, in an open and collaborative forum.
In delivering our mission we understand that we are all on a journey and that we are stronger working together than we are in isolation, through sharing best practice and providing peer support.
How to get involved
The Task Force membership is voluntary and will be open to any contributing local authority or public service delivery agent (fire/ police /health/ housing association etc.) within the West Midlands region; with representation being encouraged from those departments who have direct responsibility for social value. In addition, we will seek to ensure we have sector representatives from the third and private sector who are able to input and support the purpose of the group.
To become a member of the West Midlands Social Value Network, please fill in the online application form.
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