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

'Lawless' shisha bars need licensing to tackle serious crime and weak smoke-free laws

LGA responds to new DFT taxi licensing guidance and reforms

LGA responds to Which? report on consumer rights enforcement

Publications

Gambling regulation: Councillor handbook (England and Wales)

Government review of gaming machines and social responsibility

Open for business: LGA guidance on locally set licence fees

LGA trading standards review: summary report

Briefings, responses, legislation & guides