Licences, regulations and trading standards

Trading standards, environmental health and licensing teams support local businesses by helping explain legislation around regulation and protecting them from rogues. Councils ensure that resource is focused on working with higher risk activities and non-compliant businesses.

Case Studies

Christchurch and East Dorset online licensing project report

Reducing the strength: Guidance for councils considering setting up a scheme

Case study - Gambling regulation: Councillor handbook (England and Wales)

News

Coronavirus: half a million shoddy face masks among surge in virus-related scams and illegal goods reported to councils

Rise in coronavirus fraudsters offering support to elderly for cash upfront

LGA responds to call to license hand car washes

Publications

Approaches to the use of screens in private hire vehicles (PHVs) and taxis (duri...

Approaches to managing licensing and related issues during the COVID-19 pandemic

Public health and the Licensing Act 2003

Approaches to managing the night-time economy

Briefings, responses, legislation & guides