Show us how you can boost our economy' - city council's message to would-be developers
25.05.2023 - 16:33
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Major developments in Salford will now have to set out how they will deliver social value benefits by boosting the city’s economy. They will be asked to show how they are working with communities and contributing to a greener Salford, creating local jobs, and delivering social value benefits.
Town hall bosses say they are expecting developers seeking planning permission for developments of 10 or more houses or non-residential floorspace of 1,000 square metres or more to include an action plan on 'social value commitments'. The requirement has been written into the city’s Local Plan, which was approved earlier this year, making it the first council in England to set such an obligation in stone.
The council has produced local needs analysis guidance documents to show how new developments can build on community strengths and signpost developers to organisations and community programmes they may wish to support. In their social value report, developers will have to show how their scheme will create jobs, training and skills development opportunites for Salford residents both during and after construction if planning permission is granted.
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This could also include mentoring and careers guidance for local schools to encourage children and young people to consider careers in construction. Firms will also be asked to show how they will prioritise using Salford or Greater Manchester suppliers and materials, where possible, to keep money in the local economy, how they will manage the environmental impact of their development and contribute to a greener Salford and how they could work with communities around the site to bring positive change to their
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