Issue - decisions

Trading Standards Service Policy for the Provision of Business Advice and Support Services

20/03/2013 - Trading Standards Service Policy for the Provision of Business Advice and Support Services

(a)  the Trading Standards Service will actively promote and encourage Oxfordshire businesses to enter into Primary Authority Partnerships on a cost recovery basis;

 

(b)  the Trading Standards Service will consider approaches from businesses outside of Oxfordshire for Primary Authority Partnerships on a cost recovery basis;

 

(c)  for those businesses not wanting to enter into a Primary Authority Partnership, the Trading Standards Service adopts a policy of charging Oxfordshire businesses for Trading Standards business law advice on an hourly basis as set out in this report. Basic advice and advice to start-up businesses will continue to be provided free of charge; and

 

(d)  an annual update be given to the Cabinet Member for Safer & Stronger Communities on progress with regard to the implementation of the Trading Standards Service Policy for the Provision of Business Advice and Support Services.