Local businesses celebrate delivery of over 3,500 community projects
Added by Love Business East Midlands | 11 December 2024
More than 100 local businesses attended a special event last week, to celebrate the combined delivery of over 3,500 community-boosting projects across Nottinghamshire.
The Supply Chain Conference event was hosted by Arc Partnership, a joint venture between SCAPE and Nottinghamshire County Council. Focussed on delivering real value across Nottinghamshire, Arc Partnership has helped to deliver 3,511 community projects and £394 million worth of investment in just eight years.
Now, with the County Council extending the joint venture by a further five years to 2031, Arc Partnership wanted to offer its gratitude to its local supply chain, that helped deliver these essential community projects and services, while also looking forward to the next chapter of growth and innovation in Nottinghamshire.
114 local suppliers, from small family-run SMEs to larger construction partners, attended the breakfast event at the Belfry Hotel on Monday, 2 December. They heard from Dan Maher, Managing Director at Arc Partnership as well as Wayne Bexton, Director for Green Growth, Investment and Assets at NCC and Cllr Keith Girling, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Asset Management at NCC. Each of them spoke about the positive collaboration and innovation between Arc Partnership and its supply chain.
Dan Maher said:
“I was pleased to see so many of our local suppliers attend our Supply Chain event this week. Our work for Nottinghamshire County Council has always been underpinned by our valued supply chain, which largely consists of small or medium-sized businesses based here in Nottinghamshire.
“As I looked around the room during the conference, I recognised and was deeply proud of the collective expertise, knowledge and skills of the supply chain that has contributed to Arc Partnership’s success over the last eight years. Without them, we would not have been able to deliver 3,511 community projects, over 60,000 servicing, repair and compliance visits, and drive real value for communities across Nottinghamshire. Therefore, it was important that we thanked them for their hard-work and contribution over the last eight years.”
Arc Partnership and its local supply chain are currently supporting a number of significant projects across the region on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council. This includes £15m worth of school building and improvement works across the county, the brand-new SEN school in Mansfield, Horizons Academy and the council’s new flagship office, Oak House in Hucknall.
Cllr Keith Girling, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Asset Management at Nottinghamshire County Council, said:
“I am delighted with Arc Partnership, especially when you look at the incredible number of projects which have been delivered across Nottinghamshire.
“In addition to providing value for money and quality, a key part of Arc Partnership’s ethos is social value and demonstrating real value in terms of local spend – which is fantastic news for Nottinghamshire’s economy.
“I know it prides itself on working with Nottinghamshire suppliers and businesses – ensuring that the economic benefits are distributed within the community and supporting the growth of local enterprises.”
“It is also doing all this by using a locally employed workforce and supply chain, with 90 per cent of its staff living in Nottinghamshire - highlighting its commitment to developing local skills."
Wayne Bexton, Director of Green Growth, Investment and Assets at Nottinghamshire County Council, said:
‘‘It was fantastic to see Arc Partnership’s local supply chain and delivery partners turn out in significant numbers for a memorable event last week. The opportunity to thank the delivery agents for the last 12 months was really important, with this true partnership approach delivering exceptional outcomes for residents across Nottinghamshire. It was also my pleasure to present a forward look of all the opportunities ahead and no doubt all organisations in the room will have a part to play in delivering on these opportunities linked to the new Combined Authority, Regeneration and Sustainability.’’
For more information, visit www.arcpartnership.co.uk.
