National and local authorities are increasingly recognising the importance of social value in public services, i.e. the wider social, economic and environmental benefits of those services, and the role of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in delivering that social value.
In light of this, Magali Peyrefitte conducted research with a VCSE actor on an urban estate to gather evidence of good practice in adding social value in a regeneration project. Based on her findings, she recommends the following approach for other local authorities looking to deliver better social value in urban regeneration:
- Identify and consult with key VCSE organisations in the area being regenerated so that they can share evidence of good practice at the earliest opportunity, and provide a person centred and place-based approach.
- Consolidate the place of the VCSE sector in the supply chain and in some cases as a preferred local supplier or local partner.
- Develop Social Value policies with social value outcomes that reflect the type of social impact and social value VCSEs can make
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Cite: Peyrefitte, Magali (2024). Delivering Better Social Value in Urban Regeneration – 91影视Public Policy Brief. 91影视University London. Online resource. https://doi.org/10.17633/rd.brunel.27044323.v1