General Conditions of Contract

9. Personnel

9.1   

The Contractor is required to employ sufficient staff to ensure that the Services are provided in accordance with the Contract and where appropriate with any Special Conditions of Contract.

9.2    

The Contractor shall ensure that, where appropriate, its employees, agents and approved Sub-Contractors are instructed in and comply with the Council's policies.

9.3    

If, and when directed by the Council, the Contractor shall provide a list of the names and addresses of all persons who may at any time require admission in connection with the performance of the Contract to any premises occupied by or on behalf of the Council, giving such particulars as the Council may require.

9.4     

If the Contractor shall fail to comply with Clause 9.3 and if the Council decides that such failure is prejudicial to its interests, then the Council may determine the Contract by notice in writing to the Contractor, always providing that such determination shall not prejudice or affect any right of action or remedy which shall have accrued, or shall accrue thereafter, to the Council.

9.5     

The Contractor shall ensure that its staff, agents and Sub-Contractors whilst on any Council property, behave in an orderly and as quiet manner as may be reasonably practicable having regard to the nature of the duties being performed. Further, they shall cause no unreasonable or unnecessary disruption to the routines and procedures of the Council.

9.6     

The Contractor shall ensure that its staff, agents and Sub-Contractors whilst on Council property, maintain a high standard of personal hygiene, demeanour and cleanliness, and are issued and wear identification badges as agreed by the Council and Contractor.  The Contractor's staff, agents and Sub-Contractors will not be permitted to smoke in any Council property at any time.

9.7     

The Contractor shall not be allowed to employ any member of the Council's staff while that person continues to be employed by the Council.

9.8   

The Authorised Officer shall have the power to instruct the Contractor by notice in writing to remove from any Council property, either temporarily or permanently, any employee, agent or Sub-Contractor not complying with these General Conditions of Contract or who is otherwise considered undesirable.  Such directions must be complied with by the Contractor and shall not affect the Contractor's obligations under this Contract or the Council's right to enforce them, and the Contractor shall fully and promptly indemnify the Council in respect of any claims brought by any such body or individual arising.  Such direction will not prejudice the rights of the Council under the Contract in the event of a breach of Contract by the Contractor.

9.9    

The decision of the Council as to whether any person is to be refused admission to its premises and as to whether the Contractor has failed to comply with Clause 9.3 shall be final and conclusive.

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