Mears began working with the council in 2004 and last year signed the Crawley Developer and Partner Charter, which includes a set of principles to support the local economy by using local suppliers and local labour.
Mears said that out of its 40 staff members, 35 are local to Crawley. Last year saw 2,238 more repairs than 2014, all of which were resourced using local firms.
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All materials used in Mears’ repairs are sourced from local companies and all contractors used by Mears must be accredited by industry bodies.
The council launched the charter in 2012 to help maximise local opportunities from development and investment in Crawley.
Councillor Peter Smith, Cabinet member for Planning and Economic Development, said: "Businesses are increasingly judged for their values and corporate responsibility policies and signing up to the charter is a fantastic way of publicly demonstrating those values.
"I’m delighted that Mears is meeting the principles of the charter while maintaining the council’s housing stock. Employing local people and using local suppliers helps to ensure that money stays in Crawley’s economy and Mears is being environmentally responsible by sourcing its workforce and materials from the local area."
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