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Consumer Specialist joins Board of Consumer Code for Home Builders

Posted: 08/02/2024

The Consumer Code for Home Builders, which provides protection for buyers of new-build homes, has appointed Claire Whyley to its Board of Directors.

51ºÚÁÏ and Partners Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week

Posted: 05/02/2024

The 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ), Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and Institute of Licensing (IoL) are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by showcasing the routes available to apprenticeships.

51ºÚÁÏ welcomes clarity and action from government to tackle youth vaping

Posted: 29/01/2024

The 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) has welcomed the announcements from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) to ban disposable vapes and to strengthen the tools and resources for Trading Standards to make this achievable.

51ºÚÁÏ Responds to Government’s Consultation Response to make Shopping Online Safer for UK Consumers

Posted: 24/01/2024

The 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) has welcomed the latest update by the Department for Trade and Business (DBT) that lays out plans to strengthen the provisions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill (DMCC Bill).

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Home builders and consumers to benefit from robust and consistent service standards across UK new-builds

Posted: 15/01/2024

January 2024 marks the implementation of the updated ’ and ’ Codes of Practice, which will deliver better consumer protection during the house purchase process and after-sales support across new-builds in the UK.

Almost all home maintenance websites do not comply with the law

Posted: 22/12/2023

51ºÚÁÏ launches new Online Audit to clean up E-commerce.

51ºÚÁÏ urges Government to reconsider draft funding settlement for Local Authorities

Posted: 19/12/2023

The 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) has urged the Government to reconsider its draft funding settlement for Local Authorities, with concerns that it may lead to further cuts to an already depleted Trading Standards service and result in increased risks to local communities.

Banned imported American candy with huge child appeal and worrying side effects floods the UK

Posted: 11/12/2023

The 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) has issued a serious warning to parents this Christmas around unauthorised ingredients contained in imported American sweets and fizzy drinks with known links to hyperactivity and cancer in children that are readily accessible across UK highstreets.

BBC One programme Scam Interceptors wins major national Hero Award for uncovering call centre scams

Posted: 08/12/2023

BBC One programme Scam Interceptors, has received the Business Award at the 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) annual Hero Awards ceremony which celebrates outstanding work in consumer protection.

Caerphilly Trading Standards Officers save animals from horrifying welfare conditions

Posted: 08/12/2023

The Caerphilly County Borough Council Trading Standards Team has received the Institute’s Hero Award at the 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) annual Hero Awards which celebrates outstanding achievements in consumer protection.

UK government to rapidly progress plans to create a smokefree generation

Posted: 06/12/2023

Plans to introduce the most significant public health intervention in a generation and phase out smoking are progressing at pace, as the government’s consultation closes today.

Hammersmith and Fulham Trading Standards Officer puts criminals behind bars

Posted: 01/12/2023

Doug Love, Lead Practitioner in Trading Standards at Hammersmith and Fulham Council’s Trading Standards has received the Intellectual Property Award at the 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) annual Hero Awards which celebrates outstanding achievements in consumer protection.