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Trading Standards enforce a wide range of consumer/trade related legislation, for example the Weights and Measures Act 1985, the Consumer Protection Act 1987, the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Consumer Credit Act 1974. The legislation involved is made up of numerous major Acts of Parliament and hundreds of regulations affecting almost all businesses to a greater or lesser extent.

If your kitchen caddy is lost or broken, residents on the food and garden waste recycling service can pick one up for free from several convenient locations:

Information on smoke detectors and fire safety visits to ensure the safety of your home.

A number of recycling centres and recycling points are available across the area to help you to recycle your waste.

The Scottish Government Climate Change Act 2019 and Climate Change Plan set out various actions to help tackle climate change. Local authorities have been given strict deadlines to meet in relation to improving the energy efficiency of their housing stock, which in turn reduces carbon emissions and energy consumption.