Environmental Services Annual Report

Annual Report 2008-2009

74% of business satisfaction of the service
Positive contribution to the councils 4* improving well status
14 traders prosecuted and 7 traders were cautioned for Trading Standards offences
Over 500 joint visits with other enforcement agencies
Over 7,000 Rogue Trader warning leaflets distributed
Over 100 food samples submitted for analysis
Over 1,000 Business Premises inspected
Carried out 125 under age sales test purchases of age restricted products
Successful role out of the Buy With Confidence Scheme (a list of trading Standards approved traders.

Maintained the European Notified Body Status for the weights and measures laboratory
Maintained the CLS (Community Legal Services) Quality Mark for advice services
Retained lead partner status in the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership to tackle doorstep sales, rogue traders and bogus officials
Retained lead partner status in the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership to tackle the sales of alcohol to under age persons

Introduction of the Buy With Confidence scheme for home improvement traders
Take action against Rogue Traders
Combat the increasing problem of Scams
Identify the most complained about traders on a quarterly basis and take steps to address
To reduce the top three areas of complaint.
Continue with the Community Diary circulation and assessment
Introduction of Hot line to report Loan Sharks
To work more closely with other agencies and organisations to achieve common goals in improving the community

Contact Information
Send us a Message	Trading Standards and Consumer Services Tameside MBC Council Offices Wellington Road Ashton under Lyne OL6 6DL View local map
0161 342 8355
0161 342 2288

Page last updated: 30 June 2009