A fair economy that works for everyone.
We believe institutions need to use public procurement as a tool to deliver wider economic, social and environmental benefits and have implemented a Social Value Policy (PDF) outlining how we will deliver this through our procurement process.
South Ribble Borough Council have developed this social value toolkit which aims to support businesses to deliver wider community benefits as part of their activities in the borough.
We are working collaboratively with Chorley Borough Council under our Shared Services arrangements and with a wider group of Preston and Lancashire practitioners to share best practice and develop change.
View more information on procurement
We have developed a miniature version of our Social Value Toolkit, please use this toolkit to see how you can make a difference in the local community.
view Social Value Mini Toolkit.
Community Wealth Building
South Ribble has a vision of a more resilient local economy that involves and benefits the local people and area.
Traditionally local economies rely on large external businesses to provide goods, jobs and services for local residents. This results in decisions and profits flowing out to wherever the company is based or the goods are produced.
Community wealth building takes the opposite approach, looking inwards to the borough, working to develop, retain and protect local wealth, including money, assets (such as land or buildings)
For more information please contact econdevt@southribble.gov.uk