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      Fusion21's social value through planning offer

      At Fusion21, our social value team works nationally, supporting local authorities, developers, and contractors to embed social value into every stage of the planning process.

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      From helping to unlock sustainable growth, meet Section 106 obligations, and align with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments, our approach ensures that planning powers are used to maximise opportunities for local people and businesses.
       
      With more than a decade of experience working in the planning system, our strategic expertise brings lasting community benefits through employment, skills training, community resilience, and inclusive regeneration.
       
      We’re proud to work alongside our extensive network of community partners, employment and skills agencies, and local stakeholders to co-design social value approaches that leave a visible impact.
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      We work with developers and contractors to:

      • Build social value frameworks to strengthen planning applications
      • Co-design social value approaches that help position new developments as drivers of social impact
      • Align social value with ESG and sustainability targets
      • Engage local partners to deliver on skills, employment, and inclusion
      • Create employment and skills plans to satisfy planning obligations and conditions
      • Support social value delivery and monitoring with key contractors and stakeholders.
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      We help local authorities to:

      • Embed social value into local plans, supplementary planning documents, and planning policies
      • Support S106 agreements with measurable outcomes
      • Engage communities to understand local priorities
      • Deliver an end-to-end service to ensure planning policy delivers impact at every stage of the planning lifecycle
      • Monitor and report on the impact made across developments.

       

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      Turning developments into a catalyst for skills, opportunity, and community resilience

      Integrating social value in planning is one of the most powerful tools to drive long-term and positive change in our communities. It enhances every stage of the development process by:

      • Strengthening planning applications - adding weight to proposals that support communities
      • Supporting sustainable, inclusive growth ensuring regeneration delivers for people, not just places
      • Aligning with national priorities, including ESG, the Levelling Up agenda, and S106 requirements
      • Delivering measurable outcomes, from local employment and apprenticeships to inward investment and VCSE support.
      • Leaving a lasting legacy, making developments more meaningful, accountable, and community driven.

      “Our long-term partnership with Fusion21 is central to embedding meaningful social value across all our national developments. Their strategic support ensures we not only meet but exceed our ESG objectives, delivering sustained employment, skills, and training opportunities that leave a lasting legacy in the communities we serve.”

      Ben Taylor, Planning Director at Newlands Developments

      “Fusion21 has been a trusted partner in helping us to embed social value into our planning system. Their expertise has supported our ambition to ensure that regeneration delivers more than just physical development - creating real opportunities for our residents, local businesses, and communities. By aligning social value with our planning priorities, we’re driving inclusive growth and building a legacy of lasting impact across Knowsley.”

      Alan Kilroe, Head of Planning, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

      Social Value Case Studies

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      Sarah Maguire Head of Social Value at Fusion21
      Hundreds of jobs, apprenticeships, and crucial training opportunities created as national procurement experts Fusion21 help organisations smash social value targets

      Social Value Targets

      More than 350 jobs were created and a record number of people accessed apprenticeships after we helped companies to deliver their social value targets.
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      As a mission-driven business social value is at the heart of Fusion21 and we’re passionate about generating social value you can see. But what does this mean?

      Delivering Social Value You Can See

      Through impactful procurement, we work with our approved supply chain and members to ensure that social value targets are set and delivered through every procurement project.

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      A contract procured through our Grounds Maintenance Framework has given a work placement student the chance to learn new skills and develop a career.

      Alexandra Park groundsman’s career blossoms

      Fusion21 supplier John O’Conner provided a 365 day a year contract to service the grade II listed Alexandra Park in North London, on behalf of our member Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust.
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      Ashley & McDonough Compliance Services has supported final year technical students from Bury College to gain practical work experience.

      Students experience engineering work placements

      The specialist mechanical and electrical services business is currently providing the college with a three-year commercial servicing contract procured through our Heating and Renewables Framework.