Fears that Cut Would 'Tie the Hands' of Trading Standards

Fears that cut would 'tie the hands' of Trading Standards

Huge cuts to the service which fights the sale of illegal goods could give rogue traders a “safe operating window” in the evenings and weekends, a councillor fears.

Fears that cuts would 'tie the hands' of Trading Standards

The service can't currently pay for out-of-hours enforcement action to catch rogue traders

Cuts to Trading Standards mean officers currently only working weekdays

Huge cuts to the service which fights the sale of illegal goods could give rogue traders a ‘safe operating window’ in the evenings and weekends, a councillor fears. Trading Standards is run by Lincolnshire County Council, with part of its remit to keep illegal cigarettes and tobacco off the streets, writes Local Democracy Reporter Jamie […] The post Cuts to Trading Standards mean officers currently only working weekdays first appeared on The Voi…