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<p>Local government matters are devolved and therefore it is for individual councils
to make their own decisions about how their local workforces are organised and monitored.
In doing so, we expect councils to take into account their duties and responsibilities
as employers under employment law and other relevant legislation; and to undertake
due diligence on the employment practices of staff whom they have contracted out.</p><p>Suppliers
must comply with all applicable human rights and employment laws in the jurisdictions
in which they work and have robust means of ensuring that the subcontractors in their
supply chain also comply. This includes complying with the provisions of the Modern
Slavery Act 2015 (see Government’s own supplier code of conduct at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/323930/CM8888_Web_200614.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/323930/CM8888_Web_200614.pdf</a>
)</p><p>Business Energy and Industrial Strategy is the lead department for national
employment legislation that local authority employers, along with UK employers, should
follow.</p>
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