Issue details
An Approved Trader Scheme
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.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Decision Made
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/01/2017
Decision due: 13/03/17 by Executive Member for Culture, Leisure & Tourism
Lead member: Councillor Nigel Ayre, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group cllr.nayre@york.gov.uk
Lead director: Corporate Director of Economy and Place
Department: Directorate of Economy and Place
Contact: Mike Southcombe Tel No. 01904 551514 Email: mike.southcombe@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Consultation will take place by phone and will
involved consultees, Age UK, OCAY, CAB, other trading standards
authorities.
Making Representations: Please contact the report author for further details.
Decisions
- 13/03/2017 - An Approved Trader Scheme
Agenda items
- 13/03/2017 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Culture, Leisure and Communities An Approved Trader Scheme 13/03/2017