{"id":6608,"date":"2018-09-24T15:03:06","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T14:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wolverhamptonlabour.com\/?p=6608"},"modified":"2018-09-24T15:03:06","modified_gmt":"2018-09-24T14:03:06","slug":"galliford-try-sign-up-to-city-of-wolverhampton-charter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wolverhamptonlabour.com\/news\/galliford-try-sign-up-to-city-of-wolverhampton-charter\/","title":{"rendered":"Galliford Try sign up to City of Wolverhampton Charter"},"content":{"rendered":"
Major construction company Galliford Try has signed up to the City of Wolverhampton Charter.<\/p>\n
The firm are currently developing the city\u2019s new multi-million-pound railway station as part of the wider Interchange project.<\/p>\n
Another division of the plc, Galliford Try Partnerships, is building more than 220 homes at two city sites \u2013 the Tap Works in Low Hill and the Tower & Fort Works in Graiseley.<\/p>\n
Today (Friday) both divisions further committed to the City of Wolverhampton by putting pen to paper on the charter, which has five core principles underpinning the commissioning and procurement activities of key partners in the city. These are:<\/p>\n
The council, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, City of Wolverhampton University, City of Wolverhampton College, Wolverhampton Voluntary Sector Council (WVSC), and Economic Growth Board, which is made up of the city\u2019s key public-sector organisations and leading business representatives, are among other organisations that have all signed the charter.<\/p>\n
As well as delivering on key city regeneration projects, Galliford Try and Galliford Try Partnerships are committed to social value for residents.<\/p>\n
They have committed to using local labour and activities focused on either education, employment and apprentices.<\/p>\n
Through work in local schools and with other key training providers, they are raising awareness of careers within the construction sector and have already attended over 15 employment-related events.<\/p>\n
They have also pledged their support to city homelessness initiatives – The Church at Broad Street, which provides a bed for the night for homeless people, and the Good Shepherd Ministry, which feeds homeless people.<\/p>\n