Health and safety
Contracts will only be awarded to contractors who can satisfy the Council’s requirements in terms of health and safety competence, and that can demonstrate compliance with health and safety legislation. You can get more information from the Health and Safety Executive by clicking here.
Equal opportunities
The Council is committed to promoting equality of opportunity irrespective of sex, age, race or disability. We will ensure that our contracts are delivered in a way that is non-discriminatory. We expect all of our suppliers to have equal opportunity policies in place, and to comply with all current legislation and the codes of practice issued by equality commissions.
You can get more information from the Equal Opportunities Commission by clicking this link.
or from the Disability Rights Commission.
Sustainability
The Council is committed to addressing the environmental impact of it activities and has adopted a Sustainability Policy with core values covering engagement, equity, environmental protection and economic development. Our suppliers are encouraged to demonstrate an awareness of sustainability issues and to promote practices that are consistent with our Policy. You can view the Council’s policy by clicking here.
You can also get more information on sustainable procurement from the Environment Agency.