South Ayrshire community groups encouraged to submit requests to benefits wishlist
Wishes could include planting trees in a green space or school curriculum support
Community groups and charities are being encouraged to submit requests to South Ayrshire Council’s Community Benefits Wishlist.
The Wishlist- open to any community group, organisation, association, or charity within South Ayrshire- sees local causes supported by suppliers following winning major contracts with the council.
Requests can include community enhancement, training and employment opportunities, work placements, school curriculum support, and business supply chain development.
Contractors will be directed to the Wishlist and put in touch with community groups if they can help with the request.
Councillor Bob Pollock, South Ayrshire Council’s Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, said: “Community benefits are a way of ensuring that the financial impact of the council spending money isn’t just benefitting the contract holder, but local people too.
“Some examples of community benefits that contractors could provide is for staff to plant trees in a local green space, supplying materials for a community build, or providing training and workshops for local community groups.
“This is a fantastic incentive, and I would encourage all local community groups, organisations and charities to submit their wishes on our website.”
There are no guarantees if requests will be fulfilled and how long it might take for wishes to be selected.
However, council chiefs say they will do all they can to signpost contractors who work with the council to the requests on the portal, and promote the many opportunities to give back to them as part of their procurement processes.
For further information and guidance on submitting a wish, visit the council’s website and search for ‘Community benefits wishlist’.
