Social Value is hugely important to the council and we are leading by example by adding renewed energy and focus to the county councils ambition in relation to this #wearesurrey

From working with local suppliers and driving social value through our own employees through the Employee Volunteering Scheme to facilitating creative opportunities for businesses and communities to benefit from working together #wearesurrey

Follow #wearesurrey to keep up to date with how we are delivering on these ambitions

#mythbuster To date there has been no evidence collated either at SCC or nationally to suggest that the inclusion of #socialvalue increases the price of contract #wearesurrey

#mythbuster To mitigate against the risk of cost increases social value is evaluated independently of price during the tender stage #wearesurrey

Want to offer your staff on a community day offering labour, expertise or skills in the community you serve? Contact your local Council for Voluntary Service #wearesurrey ow.ly/tq3z50y2T0S

Over the years we have heard of different barriers stopping businesses engaging with communities, from ease of access and the time it takes to arrange, to not knowing where to go or what is available #wearesurrey

The Councils’ for Voluntary Services are experts in supporting and brokering this. Building connections and understanding what is needed takes time and effort but the results speak for themselves #wearesurrey

Charities can help by ensuring they are registered with the CVS in their area as well as having clarity around what types of support you can benefit from #wearesurrey

Things like mentoring, sharing business skills, supporting marketing and donating resources or equipment can be more effective than simply asking for money #wearesurrey

The Social Value Marketplace provides organisations with the opportunity to collaborate on #socialvalue projects. Organisations will be able to respond to requests for support as well as make offers #wearesurrey ow.ly/9dDS50y2TLk

#didyouknow The National TOM’s or Orbis Social Value Measurement Charter can be used to help organisations understand the wider impact of their social value indicatives #wearesurrey

all giving tree requests have been published on the Supply to Surrey Marketplace. Currently there are 168 wide ranging opportunities to choose from, each including a short description. There is also a list of organisations to connect with #wearesurrey ow.ly/lnKm50y2TYe

#questiontime What - if any - role is there for public sector organisations to enable more and greater connections between Surrey businesses and communities? #wearesurrey

The public sector is one part of a bigger system. We all have our connections and networks and the public sector is in a good position to act as a connector, enabler and facilitator, bringing businesses and communities together #wearesurrey

Similarly, electronic platforms such as the Social Value Marketplace, that is currently being updated and improved, enable better connections and share resources between businesses and communities #wearesurrey ow.ly/XSY750y2Vuz

Events like #wearesurrey are great networking opportunities that proactively bring businesses and communities together. socialvalue.supplytosurrey.co.uk

#questiontime Do you know who to ask for support when employing young people with care experience or people with learning disabilities? #wearesurrey

There are a few specialist organisations that can help with advice and support and would be able to signpost you if it’s not their own area of work #wearesurrey

Firstly, for you people with care experience Action for Carers will be able to provide advice and support on things employers should consider #wearesurrey