The Council is committed to being fair, honest, open, transparent and professional in the way they choose and deal with suppliers. We are reliable and timely in our payments and have 30 day payment terms for all our contractors. As for all local authorities we are less likely to be affected by market fluctuations and our requirements tend to be for longer periods of time.
All our business opportunities are publicly advertised wherever possible and we have strict legal requirements to ensure that we do so. We are willing to work with organisations to develop and improve services and are open to new or innovative solutions, actively encouraging local partnerships and social enterprises where possible. The council promotes ethical, environmentally sound and non-discriminatory approaches that benefit the whole county and those who live and work here.
