1. Adding Value to Communities through Procurement John Mallin Community Benefits Coordinator Scottish Borders Council

2. What is Community Benefits? ‘ ‘Contractual requirements which deliver a wider social benefit in addition to the core purpose of the contract’ Scottish Government Community Benefits in Procurement Guidance Note

3. Why ? SBC spend around £130m per year on supplies, services and works contracts. Looking to stretch the value of every £. Keeping as much of every £ we spend in the Scottish Borders. Adding value to contract without additional expenditure.

4. How will Community Benefits will be delivered? Community Benefits will be consideration in every procurement exercise. Include Community Benefits Clause Must relate to Core Purpose of the contract. Must be proportionate and appropriate. Minimum contractual requirement. Monitoring and performance management.

5. EU Procurement Principles Equal Treatment and non-discrimination Transparency Proportionality Mutual recognition

6. Legislative Context The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006, regulation 39 states: "(1) -A contracting authority may stipulate conditions relating to the performance of a public contract, provided that those conditions are compatible with Community Law and are indicated in - (a) the contract notice and the contract documents; or (b) the contract documents. (2) -The conditions referred to in paragraph (1) may, in particular, include social and environmental considerations."

7. Types of Community Benefit Employment and skills Training and work experience Small business development/opportunities Curriculum support activities Community engagement /enhancement activities

8. Key Stakeholder Group Employment Support Teams Employment Agencies Economic Development/Business Gateway Education Providers Community Groups

9. Tools to assist delivery Adding Value to Communities through Procurement – Policy. Adding Value to Communities through Procurement – Guidance. Community Benefits Policy Group Support from Community Benefits Co- ordinator.

10. Current/ Future Projects Selkirk Flood Protection Galashiels Transport Interchange Duns Primary School Kelso High School Broomlands Primary School Langlee Primary School Hawick Flood Protection Great Tapestry of Scotland Building

11. What are the potential opportunities for your communities arising from SBC third party contracts?