How we regulate businesses

We aim to protect and improve the health, safety and quality of life for everyone who lives, works and visit the borough. We also want to ensure a fair trading environment. 

We recognise the needs of businesses and offer advice on how to comply with the law. 

If we need to take formal action, we'll take a fair and proportionate approach in line with our Environmental health and trading standards enforcement policy

Service standards for businesses 

When we visit your business, we’ll: 

  • always show identification
  • be courteous throughout their visit
  • communicate with you clearly using plain language 

We’ll advise you about: 

  • any problems we identify and how to resolve them
  • what’s a legal requirement and which law you’re breaking
  • what’s good practice 

We’ll follow up any issues by: 

  • giving you reasons in writing for any actions you need to take
  • allowing you a reasonable amount of time to take action, except where there’s an immediate risk to public health or safety, or a serious breach of legislation
  • advising you how to appeal if you disagree with our findings 

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