Health and safety
The council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and welfare of its employees and that of all others affected by its undertakings. Contracts to supply goods or services will only be awarded to contractors who can satisfy the council’s requirements in terms of resources required and their health and safety competence.
Successful contractors/suppliers are expected to demonstrate compliance with current health and safety legislation including:
- a commitment to the health and safety of its employees, clients and others
- up to date health and safety policies and procedures
- adequate risk assessment procedures
- an adequate system of monitoring and reporting accidents, incidents and ill-health
- access to competent health and safety advice contracts are monitored to ensure compliance with contract standards and health and safety requirements.