SOCIAL VALUE

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We are committed to working closely with the local community to make sure that Toddington Park delivers meaningful benefits for people living nearby that extend well beyond the site itself.

As one of the UK’s largest privately owned property companies, IM Properties recognises its role in helping to decarbonise the economy and create a cleaner, more responsible future. Our new Sustainable Futures framework sets out our ambitions to 2030 across three core themes: People, Place and Planet.

The strategy is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and places sustainability at the heart of everything we do. By drawing on our experience, financial strength and long-term approach, we aim to deliver lasting value and leave a positive legacy in the communities where we work.

Taking the time to understand both current and future community needs is essential to creating a positive and lasting legacy. At Toddington Park, our aim is to maximise the social value generated through our investment and activity. This could include opportunities around skills, training and education, support for local initiatives, and the provision of facilities and amenities that local businesses genuinely want to use.

The scale and focus of the social value opportunities at Toddington Park will be informed by our understanding of local priorities and challenges as well as how the site’s design, delivery and long-term stewardship can respond to them.

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Potential opportunities

In Harlington and Toddington, we know that green space is important and that growing the employment base needs to be done sensitively and in a way that supports local people.

That’s why we are proposing to focus our social value strategy on:

Supporting local people into work, and to progress their careers through advanced qualifications.
Providing new opportunities for active travel and green space, for example by providing new comfort facilities on the Icknield Way walking route.
Working with the local voluntary and community sector organisations to reduce isolation and build connection.
Establishing a Toddington Park Community Fund. We look forward to working with local organisations such as Bedfordshire & Luton Community Foundation, Barnfield College, Bedford College, CVS Bedfordshire and others.

We would like to thank everyone that provided feedback during our consultation on the draft proposals between 16th April to 6th May 2026. We sought to identify any opportunities where Toddington Park can help to deliver value for the local community and all feedback received will now be carefully considered by the design team to help shape our final proposals before we submit an outline planning application later this year.

Mercia Park

Located at junction 11 of the A/M42 in North West Leicestershire, Mercia Park is a ground-breaking development which has become an important economic asset for the local area and wider region.

Here, IM Properties has delivered:

3.5 million sq. ft. of high-quality employment floorspace which employs over 2,300 people on site
We launched the Mercia Park Community Fund to help local projects, managed by Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation
On-site ‘Future of Construction’ Training Centre and Sustainability & Innovation Hub to host skills courses, a pilot traineeship programme, education visits and supply chain collaboration
12 hectares of woodland and 4km of new paths
With our contractor and supply chain, we have provided work experience and training opportunities
Supported local schools, colleges and universities to inspire young people to consider careers in the construction and built environment sectors
Engaged with local businesses to maximise contract and supplier opportunities locally

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Peddimore

Located north of Birmingham, Peddimore Employment Park is the product of a partnership with Birmingham City Council (as landowner) to deliver a new high quality strategic employment site for the region.

The development is planned to accommodate a mix of logistics and manufacturing businesses, with Amazon being the first occupier on site, sat within a significant and comprehensive network of green and blue infrastructure which contributes to placemaking and biodiversity objectives. In 2024 the development was Highly Commended by the West Midlands Combined Authority for its ‘nature-first ethos’, and an approach which sought to create a diverse landscape setting that works in harmony with the built environment, delivering a strong sense of place and prioritising connectivity for both wildlife and people.

At Peddimore, and in conjunction with social value partners, IM Properties have delivered an extensive Social Value programme recognised by Birmingham City Council as market leading across local employment, buy local, green & sustainable and partner in communities.

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This has included:

Donating over 2,500 hours of voluntary time between IMP and its supply chain as part of wider support for 35 local community groups.
Supporting 17 schools (against a target of seven) through a range of activities including mock interviews and careers days.
Appointing a dedicated Social Value Manager to build and develop relationships with key stakeholders and to facilitate our wider programme of activities.

The scheme is supported by a pioneering Green Travel District (‘Sutton Connect’) which has been established to reduce congestion, pollution and traffic accidents, as well as enable healthier, safer, more productive communities by prioritising people over cars.