Regulatory services policies

The council’s regulatory services are responsible for several different enforcement functions namely; trading standards, licensing, food safety, food standards, health and safety at work, noise and nuisance, environmental protection, environmental crime, highways, private sector housing, building control, planning enforcement and anti-social behaviour (ASB).

Each area uses different legislation to ensure compliance of the law within the borough and each has its own extensive body of regulations, codes of practices and guidance.