Trading Standards
The Trading Standards Service carries out a wide range of
statutory duties in the sphere of consumer protection. The
legislation enforced is aimed at ensuring a fair and equitable
trading environment in which responsible businesses can succeed and
consumers are protected from unfair trading practices.
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Encouraging and supporting businesses with clear and
consistent advice and assistance to enable them to trade fairly and
safely while actively discouraging unfair or unsafe trading
practices
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Providing an easily accessed consumer complaints and enquiries
service to advise and assist with consumer problems and to promptly
investigate alleged trading malpractices.
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Traders can find out about the Better Business Partnership and
how to join. Consumers can view the current list of
members and benefits of choosing a member.
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Protecting young people by the effective enforcement, advice and
education on the sale of age restricted products
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Maintaining an effective licensing and enforcement regime in
respect of the storage and sale of
poisons,
petroleum,
explosives and
fireworks
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Ensuring high standards of animal health and welfare in the
feeding, keeping, transportation and handling of livestock
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Ensure the integrity of the food chain from 'Farm to Fork' by
maintaining high standards of compliance with feed hygiene
legislation
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