Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012
Progress of the Bill
Bill started in the House of Commons
- House of Commons
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- House of Lords
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- Royal Assent
Last event
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Royal Assent 8 March, 2012
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08.03.2012
Act of Parliament
| House | Act | Date |
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Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 c.3 | 09.03.2012 |
Latest news on the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 8 March. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).
Summary of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012
The Bill aims to strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services.
Key areas
- places a duty on the Secretary of State to publish a 'national social enterprise strategy' to encourage engagement in social enterprise
- amends Section 4 of the Local Government Act 2000 so that local authorities are required to include in their sustainable community strategy proposals for promoting engagement with social enterprise in their area. They must also include a statement of the measures suggested to enable social enterprise to participate in implementing these proposals
- requires local authorities, when entering into public procurement contracts, to give greater consideration to economic, social or environmental wellbeing during the pre-procurement stage.
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