SEDPS social value objectives
When delivering goods and/or services subject to the SEDPS, your organisation should implement the following objectives, which are directly related to our National Highways Social Value Plan.
Community wellbeing
Address health-related issues and improve connectivity, amenities, education and heritage programmes for communities.
Economic prosperity
New skills, jobs, supply chains and delivering improvements in regions.
Environmental improvement
Make sustainable decisions that conserve natural resources and enhance ecosystems.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
The creation of a more equal society by increasing opportunities for under-represented groups
Influence stakeholders
Encourage staff, suppliers, customers and communities to deliver social value objectives
Unmet social needs
Improve and raise awareness of unmet community and social needs
Assist disabled people
Help disabled people to integrate into the labour market and provide meaningful employment opportunities or training, and social support to those who may otherwise be excluded from the workforce due to their disability.
Assist disadvantaged people
Help disadvantaged people to integrate into the labour market and provide meaningful employment opportunities or training, and social support to those who may otherwise be excluded from the workforce or located in deprived areas.
