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

Fake car mileage equivalent to travelling to the moon, some councils said

Avoid dangerous illegal fireworks, councils and fire authorities warn

Half of businesses not displaying food hygiene ratings - councils call for law change

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