Lucie Stephens's Blog – February 2012 Archive (3)

Social value is to become key part of public service contracts. The public services social value bill completed its final passage in the Lords yesterday (Tuesday 28th Feb). The bill will require public services for the first time to explicitly consider how the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of an area is going to be improved by the commissioning of a service.

The bill applies to all local authorities, government departments, NHS bodies…

A new briefing has just been produced by the Housing Learning and Improvement Network focusing on Building Mutual Support and Social Capital in Retirement Communities. Lots of reference to co-production and some examples that could be transferable within the housing sector and beyond.

Have a look here and do share any thoughts back with the…

The Innovation in Giving Fund was launched in September 2011 by Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society as part of a £34million package to increase levels of social action.

The first fiftenn projects to be funded are listed is here, http://www.nesta.org.uk/home1/assets/features/innovation_in_giving_fund_makes_first_investments#

Many (but not all) are providing technology…