Approach to Social Value
The Public Services (Social Value Act) Act came into force on 31 January 2013. It requires people who commission public services to think about how they can also secure wider social, economic and environmental benefits.
This means that before we start any procurement process we have to think about whether the services we are going to buy, or the way we are going to buy them, could secure benefits for the area of and the people of Milton Keynes.
Social value:
- Is not just 'social' value; it means creating social, economic and environmental benefit – for people, for the local economy and for the physical environment'.
- Involves a measurable change for the better.
- Is achieved by sharing resources and working together.
- Redefines "value for money" from cost-saving to value adding.
- It usually means going beyond the core purpose of a service or an organisation's core mission.
The term 'social value' is increasingly used across all sectors to describe the total positive impact of an organisation or a project.
The Council Plan
The Council Plan sets out how Milton Keynes City Council will deliver our Strategy for 2050, which is our long-term vision for our city and the future, seeking to ensure that everyone in Milton Keynes can lead happy, healthy lives.
The plan explains our priorities and key objectives for Milton Keynes to be a thriving city, an inclusive city, and a sustainable city. It also gives details of the outcomes that we want to see by 2026.
- A Thriving City - We will continue to improve our city as a unique regional and national economic powerhouse, with a growing cultural significance that builds on our success and innovates for the future.
- An inclusive City - Everyone in Milton Keynes deserves to have the same opportunities and chances in life, where people are valued, feel safe and are encouraged to participate in their community and lead healthier, fulfilled lives.
- A Sustainable City - We will ensure that we grow sustainably and deliver value for money services that put tackling climate change at the heart of our actions.
In Milton Keynes we have developed More for MK. Read more on this page.