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Trading standards  

We are dedicated to working with local businesses providing advice and guidance on a wide range of civil and criminal legislation to create a safe and fair trading environment for both businesses and consumers in the Peterborough area.  We produce annual enforcement policy in a nationally recognised format, which makes sure that businesses and consumers are informed about our activities. 

Advice to business

Advice to business

We provide advice and guidance on civil and criminal legislation.

Consumer advice

Consumer advice

Advice and support for consumers in Peterborough is now provided by Consumer Direct.

Product safety

Product safety

Product safety is one of the key areas of responsibility for trading standards.

Underage sales

Underage sales

Peterborough trading standards and licensing are committed to reducing underage sales.

Weights and Measures

Weights and Measures

All weighing equipment in use for trade must be suitable for its intended purpose and be accurate.

Fair Trading

Fair Trading

Fair Trading includes descriptions, pricing, consumer credit, hallmarking, trade marks and copyright. Our work within fair trading can cover misleading statements, credit advertisements, counterfeiting, unclassified DVD’s, property misdescriptions and misleading price indications.

Internet

Internet

Guidance for shopping on the Internet

Food Labelling

Food Labelling

Food Standards, Composition and Labelling

Animal health

Animal health

Animal Health and welfare information provided by DEFRA.

Packaging

Packaging

Advice on packaging requirements

Avoiding cowboy builders.

Avoiding cowboy builders.

If you are considering altering your home you will probably require a builder. Selecting the right builder is vital to the success of the project.