Strengthening community safety
Trading standards addresses some of the greatest concerns and vulnerabilities of the public.
A vital role is undertaken by local authority trading standards services as trusted providers in the arena of community safety, taking action to
- prevent people being victims of commercial crime in their own homes
- disrupt traders from operating in the informal economy
- prevent harm to children and nuisance caused by young people accessing age-restricted goods.
Across the UK joint working and sharing of resources has been established. Trading standards works with a range of partners and often takes part in multi-agency raids alongside the police, HM Revenue and Customs, Department for Transport, and Environmental Health Officers.