Decision details

Purpose of Report: the report recommends the strengthening of the partnership between City of York Council and Age UK and support for their Home Service Directory and a partnership with Checkatrade to form a new Trading Standards Approved scheme for local traders in the York area. The aim of the partnerships is to produce enhanced directories of reliable, legally compliant and customer-focused tradespersons, approved by City of York Council Trading Standards, to protect all of York's consumers (residents, businesses and visitors).

The Executive Member is asked to note the contents of the report, strengthen the partnership with Age UK and agree a new partnership between City of York Council Trading Standards (Part of Public Protection) and Checkatrade.

Resolved:  That the Executive Member:

a)    Notes the contents of the report.

b)    Agrees to strengthen the partnership with Age UK.

c)     Agrees a new partnership between City of York Council Trading Standards (part of Public Protection) and Checkatrade

Reason:    To support the council’s priorities to create jobs and grow the economy, to build stronger communities and to protect vulnerable people.