Public procurement helped create the UKs first dynamic, public-facing social value marketplace…

Public procurement helped create the UKs first dynamic, public-facing social value marketplace…

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The Pluggin Marketplace was built with and for UK public procurement bodies, the UKs first dynamic and public facing social value marketplace supporting how suppliers collaborate within charities for tangible community impact through public contracting.
Pluggin Ecosystem founder explains why the UK approach to social value had to change

Pluggin Ecosystem founder explains why the UK approach to social value had to change

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Pluggin Ecosystem founder Jay Baughan talks to ActionCOACH about why the UK approach to business social value needed to change to maximise the full community impact potential.
Strategic benefits from public procurement within Pluggin Marketplace areas

Strategic benefits from public procurement within Pluggin Marketplace areas

Posted inEast England, East Mids, Gtr London, Main News, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, S Wales, Scotland, South East, South West, Staffs, Wales, Warks, West Mercia, West Midlands, WMids, Yorks & HumberTags:
There's a major challenge facing every elected and appointed official, when it comes to how they resource the key locally led services and programmes as part of their long-term community safety priorities...There are expected cuts to Home Office and Ministry of Justice grants, which are needed to provide the community grants/contract…
Residents reveal their top community safety priorities for Warwickshire

Residents reveal their top community safety priorities for Warwickshire

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In 2024, Safer Warwickshire Partnership Board agencies Warwickshire Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire, and Warwickshire County Council carried out telephone and online surveys to gather residents' views on community safety and seek input on future priorities. 4500 responses to the surveys, provided valuable insights, which have helped shape Warwickshire Safer Communities priorities and the Police & Crime Plan.
Caudwell Youth Outcomes report February 2023

Caudwell Youth Outcomes report February 2023

Posted inCSE, South East, Staffs, Surrey, Sussex, Warks, West Mercia, West Midlands, WMidsTags:
We are Caudwell Youth, a mentoring charity, working with young people at-risk aged 11-24. We specialise in mental health, at risk of offending, exploitation and care experience. As part of local strategic safer and more resilient communities objectives, we work towards positive outcomes for each young person, by working with them…