Support for businesses

The Council accepts contracting with a diverse range of suppliers will make a contribution toward achieving its wider social, economic and environmental objectives outlines in the Corporate Plan.

We recognise the important contribution that local businesses, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), social enterprises, voluntary and community organisations can make to the delivery of public services and the vital role these organisation play in the national and local economy. We are therefore committed to making the most of the benefits offered by them.

The SME Concordat outlines how we will make our contracts more accessible.