Decision details

To consider the report of Cabinet Member for Resources seeking approval to the Ethical Procurement Policy.

(i)  That the Council approves the Ethical Procurement Policy and that this applies to all new procurements with effect from 1^st February 2014

(ii)  That the Council approves the changes to the pre qualification questionnaire and the new term and condition and that these apply to all new procurements with effect from 1^st February 2014.

1. To ensure that the Council complies with its responsibility to ensure that its procurements minimise any risk of social exploitation and that our suppliers respect the human rights of their employees and the communities in which they operate.
2. To ensure that our suppliers understand that the Council only wishes to procure from organisations who will behave ethically and in accordance with our Ethical Procurement Policy
3. To ensure suppliers are clear on the Council’s position regarding compliance with The Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010 and the relevant parts of The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992,

None.

None.