Works update - North West Team - October 2023

We're pleased to provide an overview and update for the works currently being delivered by our North West team.

If you have any queries or concerns about the works being undertaken by Equans, please contact your appointed Resident Liaison Officer.

Project progress:

Progress is continuing to achieve programme. We commenced in April 2022, with a target completion of December 2023.

Completed social value initiatives:

Specialise qualification sponsorship - £497.33
Work experience for two students and one other in October working with a Painter
Digital training - 10 sessions including Marketing/Comms, Bid Writing and Business Mentoring
Financial contribution towards digital devices - £1,600
Clarion Futures donation - £1,400
Contractor engagement - £200 foodbank donation and Macmillan coffee morning at Thornhill Gardens on 29th September, £430.29 raised
Provision of equipment or services - £1,600

Planned social value initiatives:

Apprenticeship & job starts: Will be difficult to achieve in this within our current contract but we are actively sharing employment opportunities for job starts with Clarion on a monthly basis
Sponsorships & donations: Target achieved
Employment, training and work experience: Work experience planned for 9th October
Digital Training: Target achieved but one more being planned
Refurbishment projects: Thornhill Gardens to be planned in (£25,00 of work)
Contractor engagement: Macmillan Coffee Morning planned at Thornhill Gardens on 29th September. Food/gift donation to local foodbank for Christmas planned for November/December
Staff volunteering: Volunteering to be done at Thornhill Gardens