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Councils make social value procurement commitments

More councils have committed to increasing the importance of social value within their procurement policies.

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By Martin Ford | 23 August 2019

More councils have committed to increasing the importance of social value within their procurement policies.

Luton BC has become the latest to build in social value into its procurement with a commitment to increase expenditure with local businesses from a quarter in 2017/18 to 70% by 2023/24.

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