Consumer Advice - Helpful Contacts

On this page you will find a list of helpful consumer contacts. Click on the type of organisation you require for full details. For North East Lincolnshire Council Trading Standards' contacts, please go to our About Us page.

• Citizens advice bureaux
• Information centres
• Office of Fair Trading
• Other consumer contacts
• Register a complaint (Consumer Direct)

Disclaimer

Care has been taken in the compilation of this web site. The statements contained on this site are believed to be correct.

However, the Council shall not be liable for any loss, damage or inconvenience arising from inaccuracies.

Also we can not control the content or take responsibilities for pages maintained by external providers/organisations that can be accessed through our site. Any external products and services listed do not necessarily carry the endorsement of North East Lincolnshire Council or imply a recommendation. If you are aware that any of the information here contains mistakes or needs updating, please tell us.

Citizens Advice Bureaux

The CAB is FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, INDEPENDENT and IMPARTIAL.  Their aim is to make their service equally accessible to everyone, particularly to people who may face discrimination in their lives.

Websites:

National Association of Citizen Advice Bureaux
CAB Advice Guide

Information Centres

Humberside Law Centre

Law Centres provide a free and independent professional legal service to people who live or work in their catchment areas.

Humberside Law Centre has offices in Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe

www.lawcentres.org.uk

Office of Fair Trading (OFT)

www.oft.gov.uk

Other Consumer Contacts

Department Of Trade and Industry (DTI)

BBC Watchdog

OFWAT

OFGEM (Office of Gas and Electricity Markets)

OFCOM

LACORS (Local Authorities Co-ordinating Body on Regulatory Services)

Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)

Anti-Counterfeiting Group

British Standards Institution

Companies House

Information Commission

Federation Against Software Theft

Financial Services Ombudsman

Trading Standards Central

Department for Environment and Rural Affairs

North East Lincolnshire Council Trading Standards Department, Thrunscoe Centre, Highgate, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 8NX.
Telephone: (01472) 324770   Fax: (01472) 324819   Electronic Mail: trading.standards@nelincs.gov.uk