Posted By Ron Hunter You should apply the same principles to any contractor in a 4-step process, i.e. 1. Initial assessment of compliance with systems and managmentof health & safety (policy, organisation, etc.; 2. contract/task specific method statements etc.; 3. monitor (and 4.review) their performance (in a health and safety context)- in the real world of course you monitor and review in terms of quality/targets, costs, etc. (best value?) The Contractors Health & safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS), (for example) sets out a system for compliance, and as a LA you should be looking to apply these principles across the board. Check out the CHAS website ,and encourage your Organisation to adopt a "corporate approach" to this issue?