Our governance and due diligence approach
As a public body the Council works with various statutory and non-statutory agencies around issues of local and national concern such as modern slavery. We will ensure that we engage with our partners locally and regionally to strengthen our collective understanding of, and efforts to combat, Modern Slavery in all its forms.
Internally, our Strategic Leadership Team, led by the Chief Executive, will ensure operational delivery in line with the commitments made within this statement and further scrutiny will be provided by the Council’s Political Leadership, through its Cabinet. This issue may be subject to detailed scrutiny at the direction of the Chair of the relevant Select Commission.
Awareness raising, and the strengthening of policies and procedures, alongside detailed training where required, will strengthen the Council’s diligence in respect of modern slavery linked to the procurement of goods and services, alongside wider contract management.