The information contained on this website is provided free of charge to assist you in complying with Trading Standards and Consumer legislation. If you require more comprehensive advice or if you would like an officer to answer a specific query in regard to your business, please contact our office on 01623 452005. Please be aware that there is a charge for this service.
Our business information sheets can help you understand your legal responsibilities on a range of issues and are divided into the following sections:
- Consumer news - safety notices
- Animal health and welfare
- Consumer rights (including selling methods)
- Fair trading
- Food
- Safety
- Weights and measures
- Age restricted products
- Other leaflets
You can also create your own customised business advice packs.
All our business information sheets are available in a range of formats, including tape, large print and Braille. They can also be translated into any main language spoken in Nottinghamshire. If this would be useful please contact us on 01623 452005.
Primary Authority
We operate a Primary Authority Partnerships Scheme for businesses that trade across Council boundaries. The scheme allows us to offer a full range of support and advice services to partner businesses and serve as a single point of contact for Trading Standards Officers in other areas of the country.
Further information about the Primary Authority Partnerships Scheme can be found at www.lbro.org.uk.
Read our policy on forming Primary Authority Partnerships with businesses [PDF 35KB] 
If you would like to discuss forming a Primary Authority Partnership with us, please contact us on Tel: 01623 452005 or email tradingstandards@nottscc.gov.uk.
Business Watch
To help tackle business crime Nottinghamshire Police, working in partnership with other agencies, including Trading Standards, has launched an initiative aimed at reducing business crime and the fear of crime. The aim is to make Nottinghamshire one of the most prosperous, crime-free counties in the country.
For further information and to sign up to Business Watch please visit www.nottsbusinesswatch.co.uk
