Outcome 1: A city to be proud of

This outcome encourages:

• investment in the city
• the growth of new organisations
• collaboration between the public, private and third sector
• a fair and responsible approach to working with a diverse supply chain 

Example outputs

Outputs are measurable activities that the supplier will undertake in order to deliver a specific outcome. Some examples could be:

• increasing the number of local direct employees/people on contract employed directly or through the supply chain
• offering accredited or recognised qualifications linked to sustainability / green jobs
• providing facilities for use by community and voluntary organisations for a set number of hours per year.
• approaching local businesses and voluntary organisations to investigate opportunities for asset sharing 
• providing under-utilised facilities for new business uses, supporting diversification of our economy.
• introducing employees to Credit Union and/or membership and monthly contributions to a savings account, explaining to employees the benefits of joining a credit union / investigating partnership opportunities with Local credit unions such as Wave Community bank to enhance financial security among employees.
• contributing business planning support to community and voluntary organisations or local SMEs or business start-ups 
  • this could be financial advice/legal advice/HR advice/ sustainability advice, possibly through the Business & IP Centre (BIPC) at Jubilee Library

This outcome is about delivering initiatives that:

• help reduce the green skills gap
• enhance biodiversity and green spaces
• support the development of a circular economy
• encourage customers and communities to support environmental protection and improvement

Example outputs

Outputs are measurable activities that the supplier will undertake in order to deliver a specific outcome. Some examples could be:

• providing tools and equipment to the Tidy Up Team of volunteers scheme.
• providing supplies for Tidy Up kits
• working with other industry players to improve relevant environmental standards for your industry
• providing data or contributing to academic research on environmental topics
• developing water or carbon footprinting of products
• offering environmentally sustainable training, taster days or site visits in Brighton & Hove
• supporting those in traditional high carbon industries to retrain, for example by offering low carbon economy apprenticeships
• providing training and/or resources to improve social or environmental performance in your supply chain
• supporting local SMEs to produce a carbon reduction plan
• supporting local SMEs outside your supply chain to reduce their carbon footprint and become more climate resilient.
• delivering briefings, resources and guidance in an agreed format, suitable for communities, schools, staff or councillors, relevant to the contract (particularly suitable for research or consultancy contracts)
• initiatives to diversify the supply chain
• supporting households to better manage their water and energy consumption. 
• supporting habitat creation through volunteering and partnering with local charities such as the Wildflower Conservation Society or Pondlife
  • for example maintaining or creating ponds, butterfly banks or Wilder Verges through staff volunteer days or funding tree planting in areas of high heat exposure
• offering cycle training and other measures to support active travel to workplaces and community organisations
• advising community groups, organisations, schools and businesses in the city on how they can be more climate resilient and adapt their buildings and day to day operations to reduce the impact of risk of extreme weather on those they serve
• in collaboration with the council and local community groups, producing a maintenance plan for any new habitats in need of ongoing maintenance
• working collaboratively with the council and other local organisations to support reduction in purchase of new items and infrastructure, and facilitate reuse and recycling in Brighton & Hove
  • for example by providing space for reuse, repair and recycling activities and infrastructure 
• offering a set number of hours of advice to help local SMEs in your supply chain produce a carbon emissions reduction plan.
• inspiring BHCC staff, residents, businesses, or third-sector organisations where their behaviour change can amplify the environmental benefits of your service or works 

This outcome is about:

• creating employment, retraining and other return to work opportunities for the unemployed 
• supporting professional development

Example outputs

Outputs are measurable activities that the supplier will undertake in order to deliver a specific outcome. Some examples could be:

• using the job centre to advertise vacancies and engage with organisations that support people into work
• supporting a Sector Based Work Academy (SWAP)
• offering high value apprenticeships to current employees (to retrain for example)
• recruiting local apprentices from across the diverse communities of the city, proactively reaching out to under-represented groups in your workforce
• offering work placements/work experience and vocational opportunities to diverse residents of the city, ensuring your cohort represents the city's diverse population
• transferring any unused Apprenticeship Levy
• implementing a personal development framework enabling all workers to discuss their career progression
• supporting people back to work by providing career mentoring, CV advice, mock interviews, career advice and guidance (including for those aged 50 and above and/or school and college students) 
• supporting people to change careers by providing mentoring, CV advice, mock interviews, careers advice and guidance to enable residents to respond to a changing labour market
• supporting educational attainment relevant to the contract
• supporting in-work progression to help people, especially those from disadvantaged or minority groups, to move to higher paid work by developing new skills
  • for example by posting job openings internally first and providing cross-skills training for career advancements or transitions (such as management training for non-managers) 

This outcome supports initiatives that build up young people's skills and confidence

Example outputs

Outputs are measurable activities that the supplier will undertake in order to deliver a specific outcome. Some examples could be:

• offering scholarships, work placements, internships and experience of the world of work
  • this could follow the traditional model of one week work experience, a number of short interactions over a period of time, or a paid internship to support the development of students or graduates. Technical education reforms mean that many colleges will be looking for placements for their students studying T Levels
• offering careers advice in schools
  • talking to schools about their industry and careers in that industry
• supporting careers events and conversations around local skills
• hosting work-based site visits and taster days
• supporting an enterprise day
• providing an industry champion or enterprise adviser
• offering guest lectures at education institutions
• sharing the sector's or organisation’s approach to supporting sustainability and new and emerging technology
• supporting young people into work through employability support (schools and colleges)