The idea behind the Social Value act is both simple and compelling. It ultimately encourages contractors delivering works for commissioning authorities to deliver a range of additional outcomes as part of their contract which benefit society. In turn, this secures the best value from the public money being spent.

Social outcomes can range from training and employing the long-term unemployed and people with convictions, to boosting local small, medium and micro businesses, reducing air pollution and improving green spaces in the local area. For Balfour Beatty, it’s about creating a lasting legacy for the communities we serve as a result of the construction and improvement works we undertake.

It’s about creating a lasting legacy for the communities we serve as a result of the works we undertake

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