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.
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 |
Providing an easily accessed consumer complaints and enquiries service to advise and assist with consumer problems and to promptly investigate alleged trading malpractices. |
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. |
Protecting young people by the effective enforcement, advice and education on the sale of age restricted products |
Maintaining an effective licensing and enforcement regime in respect of the storage and sale of poisons, petroleum, explosives and fireworks |
Ensuring high standards of animal health and welfare in the feeding, keeping, transportation and handling of livestock |
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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