Lancashire TOMs – methodology and partners

Breakdown of each measure with links to Lancashire partners.

Lancashire County Council core TOMs PDF 344 KB

Employment and skills

NT1 - No. of full time equivalent direct local employees (FTE) hired or retained for the duration of the contract

Lancashire Skills Pledge – Recruit Lancashire People

https://www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk/pledge/recruit-lancashire-people

lauren.capstick@lancashirelep.co.uk

Lancashire Skills & Employment Hub can refer you to projects which can help you to fulfil your recruitment needs, by offering potential candidates and tailored training programme based on the needs of local employers. The candidates put forward for your vacancies can already be equipped with job specific skills required to excel in their role. These tailored pre-employment courses also support new recruits with recognised qualifications linked to their needs and the needs of the business.

NT3 - No. of full time equivalent local employees (FTE) hired or retained on the contract who are long-term unemployed (unemployed for a year or longer)

Department for Work and Pensions – Jobcentreplus

PAM.ALDREN@DWP.GOV.UK

Within the Jobcentre network across Lancashire County. Work Coaches support a diverse group of unemployed and disadvantaged individuals. Specialist support is available to customers declaring a health condition via additional time with their work coach and support from Disability Employment Advisers. The DWP network has created a 50+ Older Worker champion role to support older jobseekers into work and educate employers to make their job advertisements and recruitment practices as inclusive as possible. DWP also work in partnership with Local Authorities to provide holistic support to disadvantaged families, providing specialist Supporting Families Employer Advisers.

Work Coaches and Employer teams work to provide and match opportunities to individual jobseekers, including work trials, voluntary work experience, sector work academy placements and employment opportunities. This is based on information on local demographics and skill shortages to provide sustainable employment for disadvantaged Lancashire residents They provide a point of contact and support for the individual and employer during placements.

Lancashire Skills Pledge – Recruit Lancashire People

https://www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk/pledge/recruit-lancashire-people

lauren.capstick@lancashirelep.co.uk

NT3d - No. of full time equivalent employees (FTE) hired on the contract that are survivors of modern slavery

Hope for Justice https://hopeforjustice.org/

A charity focussed on fighting against Modern Slavery operating in Lancashire.

NT4 - No. of full time equivalent employees (FTE) hired on the contract who are NOT in Employment, Education, or Training (NEETs)

Department for Work and Pensions – Jobcentreplus

PAM.ALDREN@DWP.GOV.UK

Jobcentreplus works alongside Lancashire Enterprise Adviser Network engaging with schools to reduce the risk of school leavers becoming NEET (Not in Education or Training) - providing work experience opportunities, Information on traineeships and apprenticeships. Delivering employability skills (e.g. workshops on interview techniques, application methods, etc.) to groups and individuals most at risk of becoming NEET. Jocentreplus work alongside Local Authorities to provide support for families. They deliver a personalised, responsive and tailored service to every individual within the family group to deliver the ethos that work is the best route out of poverty and we can help. They work with customers to build resilience to find and stay in work. They work to upskill Local Authorities and partner organisations on the DWP employment agenda, policies and procedures.

NT4a - No. of full time equivalent 16-25 year old care leavers (FTE) hired on the contract

Target recruitment and pre-employment towards Care Leavers

There is a range of support available for employers that are seeking to support care leavers through employment on contracts.

Lancashire Care Leavers Local Offer

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/youthzone/care-leavers-local-offer/

LCC provide a range of support for Care Leavers and bidders can support a range of activities.

Sign up to the Care Leavers Covenant

https://mycovenant.org.uk/

The Care Leaver Covenant is a national programme that supports care leavers aged 16-25 to live independently. Employers can sign up and receive support to deliver a range of support.

NT76 - No. of full time equivalent employees (FTE) hired on the contract who are registered as unemployed

Lancashire Skills Pledge – Recruit Lancashire People

https://www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk/pledge/recruit-lancashire-people

Lancashire Skills & Employment Hub can refer you to projects which can help you to fulfil your recruitment needs, by offering potential candidates tailored training programme based on the needs of local employers. The candidates put forward for your vacancies can already be equipped with job specific skills required to excel in their role. These tailored pre-employment courses also support new recruits with recognised qualifications linked to their needs and the needs of the business.

Department for Work and Pensions – Jobcentreplus

PAM.ALDREN@DWP.GOV.UK

NT5 - No. of full time equivalent employees (FTE) aged 18+ years hired on the contract who are rehabilitating or ex-offenders.

Department for Work and Pensions – Jobcentreplus

PAM.ALDREN@DWP.GOV.UK

Work Coaches work within Preston, Kirkham, Wymott and Lancaster Farms prison’s supporting offenders in their search for work and opportunities prior to release. They provide advice on all aspects including self-employment. They also work on providing short employability courses with a recognised qualification leading to guaranteed job interview and job starts for prisoners due for release. jobcentre plus works alongside Lancashire Enterprise Adviser Network engaging with schools to reduce the risk of school leavers becoming NEET (Not in Education or Training) - providing work experience opportunities, Information on traineeships and apprenticeships. Delivering employability skills (e.g. workshops on interview techniques, application methods, etc.) to groups and individuals most at risk of becoming NEET. Jobcentre plus work alongside Local Authorities to provide support for families. They deliver a personalised, responsive and tailored service to every individual within the family group to deliver the ethos that work is the best route out of poverty and we can help. They work with customers to build resilience to find and stay in work. They work to upskill Local Authorities and partner organisations on the DWP employment agenda, policies and procedures.

Maximus

https://ete.maximusuk.co.uk/north-west

0300 456 8152 / ETENWest@maximusuk.co.uk

Maximus UK is delivering Ministry of Justice contracts to support National Probation Service users in Lancashire. Since June 2021, they have supported hundreds of ex-offenders into education and employment, with help from specialist local partners.

They aim to helped participants start work, remain in employment and start businesses — improving both their career prospects and personal lives. In addition, they work with employers to raise awareness of the benefits of inclusive recruitment practices, and to source job opportunities in a range of sectors.

HMP Lancaster Farms

Martin Powell, 01524 563587, martin.powell1@justice.gov.uk

HMP Lancaster Farms are keen to bring in new employment for prisoners within our workshops. We provide workshop space to external industries to develop this. The employment could be partnered with training and qualifications in order to aid offender rehabilitation and resettlement upon release. HMP Lancaster Farms are also keen to work with employers willing to provide or sponsor employment and/or training to assist ex-offenders resettling within Lancashire to gain employment on release. This could also include facilitating particular training whilst still in custody.

NT6 - No. of full time equivalent disabled employees (FTE) hired on the contract

Work with a specialist employment charity targeting jobseekers with disabilities

NT6a - No. of full time equivalent armed forces veterans employees (FTE) hired on the contract who are disabled and are facing specific barriers to transitioning to civilian employment (e.g. physical injury, medical discharge, psychological condition)

Work with a specialist employment charity targeting armed forces veterans that are disabled and are facing specific barriers to employment

NT8 - No. of staff hours spent on local school and college visits supporting pupils e.g. delivering career talks, curriculum support, literacy support, safety talks (including preparation time)

Lancashire Skills Pledge - Be an Enterprise Adviser

https://www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk/pledge/be-an-enterprise-adviser/

By partnering with a local secondary school or college, you can use your skills, business experience and networks to help them develop a strong careers programme that supports all students

An Enterprise Adviser is a volunteer from business who works closely with the headteacher or Senior Leadership Team of a school or college to provide strategic support. You will use your business experience and professional networks to help develop and implement an effective strategy that puts opportunities with local employers at the heart of a young person’s education.

As an Enterprise Adviser you’ll need to donate a few hours of your time to supporting school or college’s senior leadership team to develop and evaluate their careers plan, provide an employer’s perspective and engage local businesses and employers to refer careers opportunities to the school.

Inspira – Lancashire Enterprise Adviser Network

Kay Vaughan, 07812 224458 Kay.vaughan@inspira.org.uk Working days committed from business volunteers to support careers education and information and/or curriculum development in schools and colleges in Lancashire per year. Kay coordinates the Lancashire Enterprise Adviser Network funded by Lancashire LEP and The Careers and Enterprise Company. The role of an Enterprise Adviser, which is a business volunteer, is to work on a one to one basis with the leadership team from a secondary school or college to develop an effective employer engagement programme. The network is supported by a Coordinator who works hand-in-hand with the Enterprise Adviser; the aim is to inspire young people about the world of work.

Lancashire Skills Pledge - Help Young People get Work Ready

https://www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk/pledge/helpyoungpeoplegetworkready/

Volunteering can have a real, positive impact in a young persons life, just a small amount of time can create new perspectives and inspire new ideas. You could volunteer a small amount of time to make a difference to the future career choices that a young person makes by supporting a local school or college improve careers outcomes for young people. There are so many ways you can support your local school or college, whether that be in person or virtually. Sharing your career journey can be powerful. Your insights, unique industry knowledge and experience can make a difference to the options a young person considers for their future career. You could be the role model who changes a young person's life, just by showing what is possible.

You could speak to a class about your sector, play a role in a business competition, carry out a mock interview or support a CV workshop. Even these short activities make a big difference and can change a young person’s life.

Lancashire Skills Pledge - Become an Apprenticeship Ambassador

https://www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk/pledge/become-apprenticeship-ambassador/

Lancashire Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (LAAN) seeks to improve and increase apprenticeship opportunities for people and in turn improve the skills and productivity in businesses.

Apprenticeship Ambassadors are either current Apprentices or former Apprentices who support a variety of events and activities that aim to share their experience as an apprentice. Apprentice Ambassadors volunteer their time to inspire and motivate the apprentices of tomorrow.

When becoming an apprentice ambassador you will be able to support a wide range of activities such as sharing your story to inspire others, participating in workshops and social media campaigns, sharing insights to influence and inform policy decisions, and ultimately supporting and inspiring career decisions

STEMFirst

Mrs Helen Heggie, 07808 646 493 helen.heggie@stemfirst.com

We support all Lancashire schools with STEM engagement providing them with information on inspirational activity, LMI/careers literature, event opportunities and linkage with employers. We run the STEM Ambassadors programme and have approximately 800 DBS checked and insured volunteers who support Lancashire schools will a multitude of employer engagement free of charge. We provide training and development for both business and education partners around employability, school engagement and the STEM agenda.

The Lancashire Work Based Learning Executive Forum (LWBLEF)

nina@lancsforum.co.uk

The LWBLEF represents the main apprenticeship providers based in Lancashire. The LWBLEF, in collaboration with the Lancashire Skills & Employment Hub, also looks after the network of Lancashire Young Apprentice Ambassadors (LYAAN) – the ambassadors promote apprenticeships to young people and employers through events and activities. Employers can nominate their apprentices to volunteer time to promote apprenticeships via the link to the website below: http://www.lancsforum.co.uk/apprenticeships/lancashire-apprenticeambassadors/

NT9 - No. of weeks of training opportunities (BTEC, City & Guilds, NVQ, HNC - Level 2,3, or 4+) on the contract that have either been completed during the year, or that will be supported by the organisation until completion in the following years

CITB

Lorraine Richardson, 07899 818540, lorraine.richardson@citb.co.uk

CITB grant scheme provides funding for CITB registered employers to train, upskill and qualify their staff (PAYE and NET CIS). This ensures the right skills are available to help the construction industry grow and that standards are maintained on site. All CITB registered employers can claim a grant including those that don't need to pay a levy. For further information, please contact the CITB Adviser for Lancashire Laura Guy. In addition to the grant scheme, CITB registered employers can also apply for flexible and structured funding which is focused on the most needed construction training areas. This fund is for training not supported through the grant scheme. For more information please visit Levy, Grants, Funding & Commissioning - CITB. There is also a North West Contractors Training Group that employers can join to access information about local initiatives.

CITB offer grant support to CITB registered construction employers to invest in leadership skills through the technical, management and professional section of the grant scheme and the flexible and structured funding. CITB also offer various management and leadership training courses delivered through their training arm, the National Construction College.

Eric Wright Learning Foundation

Kate Bailey 01772 229627 kateb@ericwright.co.uk

Eric Wright Leaning Foundation was founded in 2004 to develop a vocational centre in construction courses, Level 1 to Level 3. In 2015 the Eric Wright Learning Foundation partnered with Prestons’ College to offer a real work environment to enhance build and maintain a workforce with sufficient real life experiences to support the growth of the sector. Courses are a combination of classroom and workplace delivery from entry Level to level 3 and include: bricklaying, joinery, painting and decorating. The Eric Wright Learning Foundation has provided a starting point for students who have later progressed into a degree in Construction Management, Project Management or Quantity Surveying at local universities Other students have gone directly into employment as apprentices with local companies, including Eric Wright Group and Lancashire County Council.

The Lancashire Colleges

01772 225128, info@tlc.ac.uk

The Lancashire Colleges (TLC) comprises 12 general further education and sixth form colleges in Lancashire. Collectively we are committed to delivering high-quality education and skills provision to promote economic growth and social cohesion within our local communities. Through TLC employers can access information about the apprenticeship, pre-employment and work-based learning provision which is available through the Colleges and receive support to develop bespoke programmes to meet workforce development needs. Further information is provided on our website: http://www.tlc.ac.uk

NT10 - No. of weeks of apprenticeships or T-Levels (Level 2,3, or 4) provided on the contract (completed or supported by the organisation)

Lancashire Skills Pledge - Take on an Apprentice

https://www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk/pledge/take-on-an-apprentice

Apprenticeships can bring valuable skills into your business in addition to supporting someone into employment. Lancashire Skills Hub can help you to identify the most appropriate apprenticeship delivery partner and calculate what funding could be available towards your apprentice training costs. We can provide you with a wraparound service encompassing all aspects of hiring an apprentice.

Lancashire Skills Hub will listen to your requirements and support you through the process of taking on an Apprenticeship. You may need to be linked to the most appropriate apprenticeship delivery partner, access levy funding or incentives. Lancashire Skills Hub provide end to end impartial support at whatever stage you are at.

Calico Group

Rachel Jackson, 07976079544, rajackson@calico.org.uk

Calico run an innovative Shared Apprenticeship Scheme (Constructing the Future) across the North West. We recruit, employ and support local young people to complete apprenticeships within the construction sector. We work with local contractors, local authorities and Registered Social Landlords to provide work placements for the apprentices. We can help contractors achieve local labour obligations by ensuring apprentices are recruited locally and rotated from one contractor to another until their apprenticeship is complete

CITB

Lorraine Richardson, 07899 818540, lorraine.richardson@citb.co.uk

CITB are the largest provider of apprenticeships for the construction industry which combine learning at a college/training provider with onsite experience to give apprentices the right mix of technical and practical skills. CITB Apprenticeship Officers can assist employers to arrange training for apprentices at a local college/training provider, the paying of college fees, completion of paperwork to access grant support and giving employers and individuals information, advice and guidance. Construction employers can also access grants of up to £10250 if registered with CITB for supporting an individual through a construction apprenticeship framework.

The Lancashire Colleges

01772 225128, info@tlc.ac.uk

The Lancashire Work Based Learning Executive Forum (LWBLEF)

https://www.lancsforum.co.uk/employers/

nina@lancsforum.co.uk

The LWBLEF represents the main apprenticeship providers based in Lancashire. Through the LWBLEF, employers can access information about the apprenticeship provision on offer across the County by subject area.

NT9a - No. of weeks of training opportunities (BTEC, City & Guilds, NVQ, HNC - Level 2,3, or 4+) on the contract that have either been completed during the year, or that will be supported by the organisation until completion in the following years - delivered for specified groups (e.g. NEETs, under-represented gender and ethnic groups, disabled, homeless, rehabilitating young offenders)

Lancashire Skills Pledge - Upskilling your workforce

https://www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk/pledge/skills-support-workforce/

Lancashire Skills Hub can make referrals to projects that will upskill staff through bespoke support and training, enabling you to enhance staff productivity, increase morale and improve staff retention. There are a wide range of accredited and non-accredited programmes to choose from at various levels, a flexible approach to delivery - meaning minimal impact on your business.

The range of support is constantly changing, however currently includes projects such as Multiply which offers bespoke numeracy courses designed to meet your business needs, and Lancashire’s Skills Bootcamps where you can upskill your existing staff with a modest contribution.

NT10a - No. of weeks of apprenticeships or T-Levels (Level 2,3, or 4) provided on the contract (completed or supported by the organisation) - delivered for specified groups (e.g. NEETs, under-represented gender and ethnic groups, disabled, homeless, rehabilitating young offenders)

Lancashire Skills Pledge - Take on an Apprentice

https://www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk/pledge/take-on-an-apprentice

NT11 - No. of hours of 'support into work' assistance provided to unemployed people through career mentoring, including mock interviews, CV advice, and careers guidance

Inspira – Lancashire Enterprise Adviser Network

Daniel Barry, 07795977499, daniel.barry@inspira.org.uk

Inspira coordinates the Lancashire Careers Hub funded by Lancashire LEP and The Careers and Enterprise Company. The role of an Enterprise Adviser, which is a business volunteer, is to work on a one-to-one basis with the leadership team from a secondary school or college to develop an effective employer engagement programme. The network is supported by a Coordinator who works with the Enterprise Adviser; the aim is to inspire young people about the world of work.

CITB

Lorraine Richardson, 07899 818540, lorraine.richardson@citb.co.uk

CITB have a team of construction ambassadors who act as the face of the industry and share their positive experiences of construction to new entrants who are considering their career options. Ambassadors inspire and help individuals see the wide range of construction opportunities and career progression the industry has to offer whether that be via the apprenticeship or graduate route.

Schools can request ambassador support through the Go Construct website and requests can include careers talks, mock interviews, site visits and activity days; ambassadors can also get involved in delivering CREST challenges in schools which are aimed at engaging young people in Science, Engineering, Maths and Technology (STEM).

NT12 - No. of weeks spent on meaningful work placements or pre-employment course; 1-6 weeks student placements (unpaid)

CITB

Lorraine Richardson, 07899 818540, lorraine.richardson@citb.co.uk

The Experience Construction Placement Scheme matches employers with local students and supports them throughout with a dedicated apprenticeship officer. Work experience is a great opportunity for potential new entrants to get a taste of the industry and a simple cost effective way for construction employers to find candidates. Placements can last up to 6 weeks and are open to individuals

aged between 16 and 18.

Lancashire Skills Pledge - Offer a placement to a University Student

https://www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk/pledge/universitypledge/

Organisations that are trying to create social value can provide a placement or internship to a university student, with the opportunity to spend time in your organisation, contributing to your business while gaining vital experience and learning new skills.

Lancashire Skills hub can broker a referral to one of Lancashire Universities helping you to access a pool of students who offer enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the business. The opportunity can also enhance your public profile by supporting your local community as well as helping to build strong relationships with a university.

NT13 - Meaningful work placements that pay Minimum or National Living wage according to eligibility - 6 weeks or more (internships)

Supported internships

Supported Internships are for people aged 16 to 24 with learning difficulties or disabilities who need extra help to get a job. They are a study programme where you do most of your learning at work and some in college. https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities/young-people-and-adulthood/project-search/

Lancashire Skills Pledge - Offer a placement to a University Student https://www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk/pledge/universitypledge/

NT50 - Innovative measures to promote local skills and employment to be delivered on the contract - these could be e.g. co-designed with stakeholders or communities, or aiming at delivering benefits while minimising carbon footprint from initiatives, etc.

Social innovation is the process of developing and deploying effective solutions to challenging and often systemic social, cultural, economic, and environmental issues in order to improve the quality of life for individuals, communities, and societies.

It involves finding new ways of working with people that are both socially just and economically viable. Social innovations typically involve a combination of technology, processes or services that create value for society by addressing an unmet need or solving a societal problem.

You can help to fill gaps in existing systems and address issues that are not being adequately addressed by existing organisations. You can help to empower communities and individuals to take an active role in shaping their own futures.

Social innovation offers Lancashire the opportunity to create positive change by providing innovative solutions for some of the greatest challenges facing society today.

We have already seen the impact that it can have, and with continued investment and support we can continue to make progress in addressing these issues. By embracing social innovation, we can create a better future for us all.

Economic prosperity

NT14 - Total amount (£) spent with VCSEs within your supply chain

SELNET

hello@selnet-uk.com / 01772 200690

Social Enterprise Lancashire Network (Selnet) was established in 2005, and is primarily focussed on supporting Social Enterprises to start and grow across Lancashire. SELNET can support the procurement and commissioning of local Small and Medium sized Enterprises and social enterprises / third sector organisations

Social Enterprise UK

https://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/

The Social Enterprise have a useful tool to identify member social enterprises by location.

NT15 - Provision of expert business advice to VCSEs and MSMEs (e.g. financial advice / legal advice / HR advice/HSE)

SELNET

hello@selnet-uk.com / 01772 200690

Social Enterprise Lancashire Network (Selnet) was established in 2005, and is primarily focussed on supporting Social Enterprises to start and grow across Lancashire. SELNET can support referrals to social enterprises / third sector organisations to facilitate business advice.

Boost Business Lancashire

https://www.boostbusinesslancashire.co.uk/contact-us/

As Lancashire's Growth Hub, Boost works in partnership with ambitious Lancashire businesses to help them realise their growth potential, create jobs and boost the economy. A key part of their offer is to connecting Lancashire’s business community, in addition to working collaboratively across the private and public sectors to help businesses unlock the barriers to growth

NT17 - Number of voluntary hours donated to support VCSEs (excludes expert business advice)

Lancashire Volunteer Partnership (LVP)

https://lancsvp.org.uk/

Established in 2016 between public services who wanted to provide one gateway into public service volunteering. Their aim is to make volunteering for public services rewarding and to provide opportunities for people to make a real difference in local communities. The service brings opportunities into one place.

Find a local charity or community project to support via a Community Voluntary Service (CVS)

There are a multitude of existing projects and charities that you can partner with to deliver social value across Lancashire. There are a range of organisations that can help identify and referrals to support referrals to

Lancashire and South Cumbria VCFSE Alliance - https://www.healthierlsc.co.uk/VCFSE
Community CVS - https://www.communitycvs.org.uk/
Lancashire Association for Community Voluntary Service - https://lancastercvs.org.uk/
Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale CVS - http://bprcvs.co.uk/index.html
Community Futures - https://www.communityfutures.org.uk/
Neighbourly - https://www.neighbourly.com/projects
LCC Community Project Support - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/grants/community-project-support/
West Lancashire CVS - https://www.wlcvs.org/

NT18 - Total amount (£) spent in local supply chain through the contract

Lancashire Chambers of Commerce

Collectively Lancashire has a number of Chambers of Commerce that represent thousands of Lancashire based business and can provide access to their membership

NT19 - Total amount (£) spent through contract with local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)

Boost

Janet Doolan, 01254 304550 / janet.doolan@growthlancashire.co.uk

www.boostbusinesslancashire.co.uk

Boost is Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub. Their purpose is to help Lancashire’s businesses grow, and they provide support to start-ups through to large companies with funded programmes in areas such as launching a new enterprise, mentoring, product development, leadership, growth strategy development, and accessing finance.

NT20 - No. of employees on the contract that have been provided access for at least 12 months to comprehensive and multidimensional wellbeing programmes

Business Health Matters Programme

www.businesshealthmatters.org.uk/

The Business Health Matters project will support businesses in the county to improve the physical and mental health of their employees, so that staff are happier, healthier, and more resilient.

The Business Health Matters project offers fully funded basic skills training and accredited level 2 and 3 Workplace Health Champion training for businesses in the county. Poor health in Lancashire has a huge impact on local businesses, the economy, and the health service. By empowering employees to drive change in the workplace, we are supporting businesses in maintaining healthy teams, reducing absence and staff turnover as a result of poor health. By upskilling employees, we support business growth, increase employability levels, and play our part in reducing the gender pay gap. Investing in the wellbeing of staff benefits businesses and employees, whilst supporting Lancashire to become a happier and healthier place to live and work.

NT21 - Equality, diversity and inclusion training provided both for staff and supply chain staff

Work with an EDI charity to develop training or interventions for staff

NT40 - Number and type of initiatives to be put in place to reduce the gender pay gap for staff employed in relation to the contract (describe and document initiatives)

Closing your gender pay gap. Employers can carry out a wide range of activities to help close the gender pay gap within their organisations.

NT41 - Percentage of staff on contract that is paid at least the relevant Real Living wage as specified by Living Wage foundation

Become a Real Living Wage Employer. Employers can support the Real Living Wage (RLW) movement by becoming an Accredited Employer or just commit to pay RLW on a specific contract.

NT43 - Initiatives taken throughout the local and global supply chain to strengthen the identification, monitoring and reduction of risks of modern slavery and unethical work practices occurring in relation to the contract (i.e. supply chain mapping, staff training, contract management)

Put in place initiatives to tackle modern slavery. All employers, whether they fall under the Modern Slavery reporting threshold, can put in places measures to protect against modern slavery.

NT51 - Innovative measures to promote and support responsible business to be delivered on the contract - these could be e.g. co-designed with stakeholders or communities, or aiming at delivering benefits while minimising carbon footprint from initiatives, etc.

Social innovation offers Lancashire the opportunity to create positive change by providing innovative solutions for some of the greatest challenges facing society today.

Boys Need Bins (Prostate Cancer)

In the UK, between 3-6 million people suffer from incontinence, with as many as 1 in 3 men over the age of 65 estimated to have a urinary incontinence. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with one in eight men in the UK being diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, of which 60% of those treated with surgery may experience urinary incontinence as a result. It is important we recognise men's experience of incontinence, prevalence rates are high, with 1 in 25 men aged over 40 experiencing some form of urinary leakage every year, and 1 in 20 men over 60 experiencing bowel incontinence.

In aid of the Prostate Cancer campaign Boys need Bins, LCC have recently began the roll out of male incontinence bins to a variety of locations across the county. The installation of these bins will enable men who need to dispose of pads and other incontinence products to do so with ease, safely and with dignity. For more information on the campaign please visit 6999_boys_need_bins_brochure_digital_final-3.pdf (prostatecanceruk.org).

Community building: health and wellbeing

NT26 - Initiatives taken or supported to engage people in health interventions (e.g. stop smoking, obesity, alcoholism, drugs, etc.) or wellbeing initiatives in the community, including physical activities for adults and children

Support health and wellbeing interventions in your business or the community. Employers can play an influential role in supporting, or delivering, health and wellbeing initiatives to their staff or members of the community. There are a range of partners and initiatives that can support delivery of these.

Treescapes

The Treescapes Team at Lancashire County Council works with Groundwork and the River Ribble Trust to accelerate urban and rural tree planting projects. They help communities plant trees all over the county of Lancashire, Blackpool, Blackburn and Darwen. They are always on the look-out for volunteers to plant trees, funding to buy trees, or skill sharing. Email treescapes@lancashire.gov.uk to see the full list of opportunities, or to create your own tree planting opportunity in your local community.

NT27 - Initiatives to be taken to support older, disabled and vulnerable people to build stronger community networks (e.g. befriending schemes, digital inclusion clubs)

Lancashire Volunteer Partnership (LVP)

https://lancsvp.org.uk/

Lancashire Digital Skills Partnership

https://www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk/digital-skills-partnership/

https://selnet-uk.com/digital-freedom/

Partners coordinate Lancashire's approach to Digital Skills, including digital inclusion.

NT28 - Donations and/or in-kind contributions to specific local community projects (£ & materials)

Find a local charity or community project to support via a Community Voluntary Service (CVS). There are a multitude of existing projects and charities that you can partner with to deliver social value across Lancashire. There are a range of organisations that can help identify and referrals to support referrals to

Lancashire and South Cumbria VCFSE Alliance - https://www.healthierlsc.co.uk/VCFSE
Community CVS - https://www.communitycvs.org.uk/
Lancashire Association for Community Voluntary Services - https://lancastercvs.org.uk/
Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale CVS - http://bprcvs.co.uk/index.html
Community Futures - https://www.communityfutures.org.uk/
Neighbourly - https://www.neighbourly.com/projects
LCC Community Project Support - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/grants/community-project-support/
West Lancs CVS - https://www.wlcvs.org/

Treescapes

A Good Thing

https://www.agoodthing.org.uk/business

While tons of business waste goes to landfill, local charities are struggling to deliver the services your community needs. The Good Thing make it easy for you to donate unwanted items to local charities, so less goes to landfill and more goes to a good cause.

NT29 - No. of hours volunteering time provided to support local community projects

Lancashire Volunteer Partnership (LVP)

https://lancsvp.org.uk/

Find a local charity or community project to support via a Community Voluntary Service (CVS)

Lancashire and South Cumbria VCFSE Alliance - https://www.healthierlsc.co.uk/VCFSE
Community CVS - https://www.communitycvs.org.uk/
Lancashire Association for Community Voluntary Services - https://lancastercvs.org.uk/
Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale CVS - http://bprcvs.co.uk/index.html
Community Futures - https://www.communityfutures.org.uk/
Neighbourly - https://www.neighbourly.com/projects
LCC Community Project Support - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/grants/community-project-support/
West Lancs CVS - https://www.wlcvs.org/

Treescapes

NT52 - Innovative measures to enable healthier, safer and more resilient communities to be delivered on the contract - these could be e.g. co-designed with stakeholders or communities, or aiming at delivering benefits while minimising carbon footprint from initiatives, etc.

Social innovation offers Lancashire the opportunity to create positive change by providing innovative solutions for some of the greatest challenges facing society today.

Environment sustainability

NT31 - Savings in CO2e emissions on contract achieved through de-carbonisation (i.e. a reduction of the carbon intensity of processes and operations, specify how these are to be achieved) against a specific benchmark.

Supply Chain Sustainability School

https://www.supplychainschool.co.uk/

The School is completely free and allows organisations to access training in a wealth of different sustainability areas. This includes learning modules, training resources, networking events, a self-assessment carbon calculator and support to develop and get a bespoke action plan.

Chamber Low Carbon

https://www.chamberlowcarbon.co.uk/
East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce and Industry in partnership with North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, Businesswise Solutions Ltd and BOOST are supporting Lancashire businesses in saving money and reducing their carbon footprint through a range of free services.

Zero Carbon Business Partnership

https://zerocarbonbusiness.uk/

Developed by a number of business groups and energy bodies, Zero Carbon Business Partnership supports UK SMEs on their journey to net zero with clear and easy-to-follow advice and support on how to get started and ahead of national targets on emissions.

UK Business Climate Hub

https://businessclimatehub.org/uk/

UK Business Climate Hub encourages small and micro businesses to commit to cutting their emissions through a wealth of tools and resources.

Eco-I North West - Research and development to support a green recovery

Eco-I NW is delivered by a consortium of universities including Lancaster and Central Lancashire. For more information email: wastemanagement@uclan.ac.uk or call: 01772 894324

Making Carbon Work (MaCaW) Project

Based at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, the project was set up to help Lancashire-based SMEs move to a low carbon model. Eligible businesses can access a free audit, comprehensive energy report and recommendations to save energy

For more information email: macaw@uclan.ac.uk or call 01772 893963

Make a Preston Green Pledge

Help Preston reach its net zero 2030 target by pledging to make changes to reduce your businesses carbon footprint, help tackle climate change and make the city a greener place to work, live and visit by visiting Preston City Council - climate action get involved.

NT82 - Carbon emission reductions through reduced energy use and energy efficiency measures - on site

Supply Chain Sustainability School

https://www.supplychainschool.co.uk/

Chamber Low Carbon

Zero Carbon Business Partnership

https://zerocarbonbusiness.uk/

UK Business Climate Hub

https://businessclimatehub.org/uk/

UK Business Climate Hub encourages small and micro businesses to commit to cutting their emissions through a wealth of tools and resources.

Eco-I North West - Research and development to support a green recovery

The University of Central Lancashire can support SMEs to design and run research and innovation projects to support the development of new products and processes, reduce costs of product and reduce carbon emissions. Eco-I NW is delivered by a consortium of universities including Lancaster and Central Lancashire. For more information email: wastemanagement@uclan.ac.uk or call: 01772 894324.

Making Carbon Work (MaCaW) Project

Make a Preston Green Pledge

NT32 - Car miles saved on the project as a result of a green transport programme or equivalent (e.g. cycle to work programmes, public transport or car pooling programmes, etc.)

Develop a green transport programme

NT85 - Resources (on the contract) dedicated to creating green spaces, improving biodiversity or helping ecosystems.

Support an existing project or set up your own. Creating green spaces, growing projects or supporting biodiversity through a contract as an impactful way to deliver social value. Here are a number of useful links to support this activity:

Treescapes

NT86 - Volunteering time for environmental conservation & sustainable ecosystem management initiatives

Lancashire Volunteer Partnership (LVP)

https://lancsvp.org.uk/

Treescapes

Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

There are several opportunities to get involved in and around the Forest of Bowland and there are a number of organisations that will welcome you and, in some cases, offer training depending on your aims and plans. Which organisation you approach will depend on what you want to get out of volunteering and the level of commitment you wish to give.

NT87 - Total volume of reduced plastics against a relevant benchmark

Initiate actions to reduce the use of plastics across your organisation

Organisations can take a variety of different actions, both big and small, to reduce and track, their use of plastics.

NT72 - Hard to recycle waste diverted from landfill or incineration through specific recycling partnerships (e.g. Terracycle or equivalent)

Initiate processes to divert hard to recycle waste from landfill or incineration

There are a small number of schemes available to tackle even hard to recycle waste.

https://wrap.org.uk/resources/report/difficult-recycle-products-and-materials

NT88 - Reduce waste through reuse of products and materials

Initiate processes to divert hard to recycle waste from landfill or incineration

There are a small number of schemes available to tackle even hard to recycle waste.

NT53 - Innovative measures to safeguard the environment and respond to the climate emergency to be delivered on the contract - these could be e.g. co-designed with stakeholders or communities, or aiming at delivering benefits while minimising carbon footprint from initiatives, etc.

Social innovation offers Lancashire the opportunity to create positive change by providing innovative solutions for some of the greatest challenges facing society today.