Services A-Z

-To provide a safe and fair trading environment for the people of Peterborough by: The investigation of complaints about unsafe, misdescribed, incorrectly priced and counterfeit goods.
- The regular inspection of trade premises to test weighing and measuring equipment (petrol pumps scales, beer and spirit measures etc) and to test pre-packed goods against their stated weight or measure.
- The monitoring of food labelling and  taking routine samples to determine compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Licensing of premises storing petroleum and explosives (includes fireworks) to ensure that these potentially dangerous substances are kept and sold under strictly controlled conditions.
- Monitoring of credit advertisements to ensure fairness and accuracy and advising on credit agreements and licensing requirements.
- Licensing of controlled animal  movements and checking movement records to help control disease in livestock.
- Advising Peterborough and Rutland businesses on compliance with  UK and European legislation.

Further information is available on the following topics:
Business advice
Citizens Advice
Product safety
Under age sales