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Developing the social value agenda — social enterprises and strategic partners have many concerns in common

December 06, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Since 2012 BSSEC has been working to support practical implementation of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 — what has become known in shorthand simply as ‘social value’. This work has been made possible by financial support from The Barrow Cadbury Trust, which we gratefully
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Birmingham City Council revises Birmingham Business Charter for Social Responsibility and supporting policies

April 24, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Birmingham City Council has made some recent changes to its Social Value Policy, The Living Wage Policy and the Birmingham Business Charter for Social Responsibility (BBC4SR). The details (and downloads) can all be found on the ‘guidance’ page of the Birmingham B
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Locality says “Keep it local — for better services”

February 09, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Locality, the national network of neighbourhood development organisations, has just published How to Keep it Local — A Five step guide for councillors and commissioners. As part of its national Keep It Local campaign, Locality is calling on councillors and commissioners to
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Social value and the Birmingham Business Charter for Social Responsibility — consultation

September 05, 2016
by Alun Severn
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The Birmingham Business Charter for Social Responsibility (BBC4SR) has become the primary tool that Birmingham City Council uses to drive social value throughout its supply-chain. Some 350 companies are Charter signatories with many more expected. Birmingham City Council is currently
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