Government contracts to require job creation instead of green targets under new rules
Summary
The UK government will change rules for awarding contracts so companies must focus more on creating local jobs and training young people, rather than proving they meet green or social goals. This aims to help small businesses compete and reduce unemployment among youth, especially those not in work or education.Key Facts
- Government contracts in the UK total about £90 billion each year.
- New rules will give double weight (20% instead of 10%) to companies’ ability to create local jobs that pay above minimum wage and offer training.
- Companies no longer have to prove they meet environmental or progressive social values to get contracts.
- Contracts under £1 million are exempted from these new job-creation requirements to help smaller firms.
- The government wants to reduce the number of young people not in education, employment, or training (called NEETs).
- Environmental groups criticize the change, saying protecting the environment and job creation should go together.
- Some campaigners worry removing social value targets could harm efforts against trafficking and inequality.
- Government officials say the current system is too much paperwork and want contracts to deliver real local benefits for young people.
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