The Social Value Menu sets out the themes, priorities and outcomes that guide how suppliers can deliver wider benefits for Cumberland through their contracts
Economic
Cumberland priority: Local economies that work for local people
Create opportunities for children and young people to reach their full potential.
Social value outcomes: Improved employability of young people
- Measures: number of 16 to 24 year old FTEs who are not in education, employment or training (NEET)
- Reference: ECO01
Cumberland priority: Local economies that work for local people and delivering excellent public services
Work with local businesses and partners for environmental, economic and social benefit
Social value outcomes: New and improved skills for local people
- Measures: number of local people undertaking meaningful training
- Reference: ECO02
Social value outcomes: More local people in employment
- Measures: number of local FTEs hired on the contract who were long term unemployed
- Reference: ECO03
Social value outcomes: Crime and anti-social behaviours are reduced
- Measures: percentage reduction in crime reported
- Reference: ECO04
Social value outcomes: More investment and opportunities for local businesses, charities or socially minded enterprises
- Measures: total local spend with SMEs
- Reference: ECO05
Social value outcomes: Support local businesses to embed social value and sustainability into supply chains
- Measures: percentage contracts with supply chain on which social impact commitments, measurement and reporting are required
- Reference: ECO06
Social value outcomes: Engage with our communities, develop strong ties and collaborate on projects to improve the local area together
- Measures: the time volunteered to focus on community engagement; meetings and forums, volunteering programmes and assist local partnership collaboration
- Reference: ECO07
Social
Cumberland priority: Addressing inequalities
Prioritise health and wellbeing of Cumberland residents
Social value outcomes: Improving staff wellbeing and mental health
- Measures: survey and feedback to track the percentage of wellbeing
- Reference: SOC01
Social value outcomes: Addressing the causes of health inequalities
- Measures: number of hours dedicated to one to one or group careers support for the unemployed
- Reference: SOC02
Partnerships with anchor associations
Social value outcomes: Improved collaboration on social impact projects
- Measures: the number of volunteered hours spent to support projects
- Reference: SOC03
Investment through voluntary resources and donations
Social value outcomes: Support communities to thrive
- Measures: the number of apprenticeships/training opportunities and local jobs created
- Reference: SOC04
Social value outcomes: Support to ensure we eliminate hunger in our communities
- Measures: number of volunteer hours to support community initiatives, encourage and support cooperatives and self- help schemes (for example community gardening projects)
- Reference: SOC05
Social value outcomes: Support to encourage good health and wellbeing
- Measures: the hours volunteered to provide support and education
- Reference: SOC06
Support carers and the social care system
Social value outcomes: Vulnerable people are helped to live independently
- Measures: percentage of opportunities to local people facing barriers to employment
- Reference: SOC07
Invest in an inclusive, integrated and sustainable transport network
Social value outcomes: Supporting access to active travel enablers such as bicycles or other equipment
- Measures: the number of hours and donations of materials and equipment to support accessible walking/cycling routes and other transport schemes
- Reference: SOC08
Environmental
Cumberland priorities: Environmental resilience and climate emergency
Play our part in a vibrant and participatory local democracy
Social value outcomes: Support for public transport usage or infrastructure
- Measures: car miles saved on the project as a result of a green transport programme or equivalent (for example cycle to work programmes, public transport or car- pooling programmes)
- Reference: ENV01
Social value outcomes: Support for community-led or cooperative owned business models that embed community power
- Measures: number of voluntary hours donated towards environmental and biodiversity conservation
- Reference: ENV02
Put action to address the climate emergency at the heart of our work
Social value outcomes: Carbon emissions are reduced
- Measures: requirements or support (for Micro or Small enterprises) for suppliers to demonstrate climate change and carbon reduction training and/or percentage of savings in CO2e emissions on contract achieved through decarbonisation (specify how these will be achieved)
- Reference: ENV03
Social value outcomes: Air pollution is reduced
- Measures: percentage of savings in CO2e emissions on contract achieved through de carbonisation (specify how these are to be achieved)
- Reference: ENV04
Social value outcomes: Resource efficiency and circular economy solutions are promoted
- Measures: percentage of procurement contracts that include sustainable procurement commitments or other relevant requirements and certifications (for example to use local produce, reduce food waste, and keep resources in circulation longer)
- Reference: ENV05
Social value outcomes: Sustainable procurement is prioritised
- Measures: requirements or support (for Micro or Small enterprises) for suppliers to demonstrate climate change and carbon reduction training for all staff
- Reference: ENV06
Preserve and improve access to nature and green spaces
Social value outcomes: Safeguarding the natural environment – protecting and enhancing the environment
- Measures: number of voluntary hours to undertake direct action, or engage with local businesses, schools and colleges providing Carbon Neutral and Sustainability training
- Reference: ENV07