Agenda

This report provides Members with information concerning the proposed level of fees and charges to be made by the Brent & Harrow Trading Standards Service during 2020/21. 

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has produced statutory guidance under both the Tenants Fees Act 2019 (TFA) and the Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents (Requirement to Belong to a Scheme etc.) Regulations (CMPR).  The guidance requires Trading Standards to develop and publish their own policy on determining the appropriate level of financial penalties to impose with regards to breaches in the legislation.

This report seeks members’ comments on the draft policy.

I have attached an appendix to this report.

This report presents the Trading Standards annual report for the year 2019/2020.  It is a requirement of the Trading Standards Consortium Agreement that an annual report is presented to the Joint Advisory Board which includes details of the work undertaken by each borough team during the financial year to which it relates.

I have attached an appendix to this report.

This report provides Members with details of Trading Standards response and change of duties during the COVID 19 pandemic.

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Head of Executive and Member Services (London Borough of Brent) or his representative before the meeting in accordance with the constitutions of both councils.