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Ian Bancroft

Chief Officer Organisational Change

Prif Swyddog Newid Sefydliadol

Supported the Flintshire Social Enterprise Network Established Flintshire Social Enterprise Fund Delivered three conferences October 2013, March

2014 and October 2014 Council working to consider social enterprise

models for some internal services Assessing internal services to possible run as

social enterprise Established local benefit clauses for contracting

Community Benefits/Buddion Cymunedol

Arwel Staples

Strategic Procurement Manager/ Rheolwr Caffael Strategol

Community Benefits 2014

Defining Community Benefits – what are they?

Update on SE / Community Benefits ApproachDiweddariad am y Dull MG / Buddion Cymunedol

Public Contracts Regulation 2015 (26th February 2015) Directive aims for “better integration of social and

environmental considerations in procurement”

Regulation 40: Preliminary Market Consultation – useful for engaging the expertise of social enterprises

Regulation 20: allows contracts to be reserved for supported businesses whose main aim is integration of disabled and disadvantaged persons provided at least 30% of workers are disabled or disadvantaged

Regulation 77 allows contracts to be reserved for social enterprise spin-outs e.g. (Mutuals / Co-operatives) – Health / social / cultural services – Spin out companies given a “safe launch” for 3 years with minimal competition (only from similar organisations)

Other Developments Revised Welsh Procurement Policy launched Apply a Community Benefits(CB) approach to all public

sector procurements Apply the CB Measurement Tool to all such contracts

over £1m, as a minimum FCC Contract Procedure Rules and Corporate

Procurement Strategy are currently being updated to reflect policy and legislation changes

Community Benefits Training courses have been delivered within FCC in the last 6 months

Examples of practice from FCC / Enghreifftiau o arferion Cyngor Sir Y Fflint

Examples of contracts where CB is stipulated

» Shotton Primary School amalgamation» SHARP Project » Measured Term Minor Refurbishment Works framework

Agreement» Amalgamation of Hawarden Infant and Junior Primary » Holywell High School» Cae’r Nant Primary School, Connah’s Quay

Further development of Community Benefits in Flintshire / Datblygu Buddion Cymunedol ymhellach yn Sir y Fflint

Defining role of Social Enterprises in the supply chain?

» Prime Contractors» Sub-Contractors» “Social Suppliers” - in the space between contracting

authorities and contractors helping with the identification of ‘target groups’ in the locality of the contract and facilitating individuals in those groups to take up the training or recruitment opportunities.

» N.B: Need to have better understanding what products and services Social Enterprises can provide?

Delivering community benefits measures for Flintshire / Darparu mesurau buddion cymundol i Sir y Fflint

What CB are important to FCC going forward? Recruiting and training of economically inactive people – sometimes referred to

» as Targeted Recruitment and Training (TR&T) opportunities, covering:

» – Apprenticeships & Pathways to Apprenticeships

» – traineeships

» – work experience / internships

» – graduate placements

» – work trials

» – voluntary work opportunities

» – National Vocational Qualifications

» – training of retained staff Supply chain initiatives, covering:

» – maximising the opportunities for smaller and more local suppliers and contractors

» to compete for tenders or sub-contract or supply chain opportunities.

» – measures to ensure prompt and fair payment terms

» In addition to TR&T and supply chain initiatives the following should be considered

» where these can add value:

» • retention of existing workforce;

» • training for the existing workforce;

» • the promotion of the Third Sector including Supported Businesses

Continued Community initiatives including:

» – donations of equipment;

» – donation of in-kind labour;

» – landscaping, building services support to regenerate communal areas;

» – sponsorships and cash donations to organisations / charities based in Wales.

» Contributions to education:

» – work placements – secondary school and college students;

» – visits to primary schools to engage younger children – H&S, the ‘world of work’;

» – landscaping & building services in school grounds – playgrounds, wild life areas;

» – links to the Welsh Government’s Numeracy Employer Engagement Programme;

» – curriculum support – donations of equipment, classroom resources / lesson plans;

» – development of bespoke qualifications with colleges.

» Environmental initiatives:

» – micro-energy generation;

» – reduced waste to landfill;

» – recycling of eligible materials;

» – reduced water consumption;

» – managing business mileage.

Developing the Supply Chain / Datblygu’r Gadwyn Gyflenwi

Liam Manton

Community Investment Advisor, Wates

Developing the Supply Chain / Datblygu’r Gadwyn Gyflenwi

Liam MantonCommunity Investment Advisor

Wates

- Appointed as Flintshire Strategic Housing Partner on the SHARP project

- Build 500 new homes

- Support the economy whilst delivering social value

- Our history in the Social Enterprise (SE sector)

Who are Wates?

- Aligns us with partners who are committed to social change

- Demonstrates our commitment to local procurement and enables us to source a new and responsible supply chain that fits Wates’ values

- An innovative approach to achieve commitments in terms of employment and local labour. Creating local employment opportunities fits with our Reshaping Tomorrow aspirations

- An approach which boosts our reputation and brand as a socially responsible business attracting recognition from opinion leaders, press and awards

- Differentiates us in a crowded market place. We are sector leaders in this field

Why we work with SEs?

- We have traded £5m with the SE sector. We truly Buy Social. Wider impact is stimulation and growth of the SE sector and employment opportunities for those disadvantaged in the job market

- We have traded with over 60 SEs

- We have launched SEB – an industry-first social enterprise brokerage

- We have awarded almost £1m to the SE sector through Wates Giving

- We have taken a leadership position in this area through the publication of Communities Count report

- We have been recognised for our work in this area through awards wins      

What have we done?

Supporting Social Enterprise through / Cefnogi Menter Cymdeithasol drwy:

TACMDAGwirfoddoli

CATADMVolunteering

Support to the SE Sector / Cynorthwyo’r Sector MG

Niall Waller

Enterprise and Regeneration Manager

Rheolwr Menter ac Adfywio

Social Enterprise Development Officer / Swyddog Datblygu Menter Gymdeithasol

Priority Areas for Supporting the Sector / Meysydd Blaenoriaeth ar gyfer Cynorthwyo’r Sector

Local Funding for the SE Sector/ Cyllid Lleol ar gyfer y Sector MG

Wider opportunities for SE funding / Cyfleoedd ehangach ar gyfer cyllid MG

Questions, Answers, Way Forward/ Cwestiynau, Atebion, Y Ffordd Ymlaen