Change and Social Value team
Islington Council recently approved its Social Value Statement, aiming to embed social value into all commissioning and procurement activities.
Islington Council's Executive committee approved its first Social Value Statement in September 2026. This document, designed to embed social value into all commissioning and procurement activities, outlines five key themes: Communities, Economy, Environment, Employment, and Youth and Education. The council expects it to create opportunities for local people, grow supply chains, improve the environment, and tackle inequality.
The Social Value Statement, endorsed by the council's Executive committee in September 2026, aims to deliver tangible benefits for residents, communities, and local businesses by promoting outcomes that tackle inequality. The Change and Social Value team, a dedicated team within Islington Council, is responsible for systemizing, monitoring, and measuring social value delivery.
Key facts
- Islington Council's Executive committee approved its first Social Value Statement in September 2026. Source
- The Social Value Statement outlines five key themes: Communities, Economy, Environment, Employment, and Youth and Education. Source
- The statement aims to embed social value into all commissioning and procurement activities. Source
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