Shropshire Council website

This is the website of Shropshire Council

Contact information

E-mail

customer.service@shropshire.gov.uk

Telephone

0345 678 9000

Postal Address

Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND

Trading Standards

Public Protection
In the new Shropshire Council, Trading Standards, along with Environmental Health, Pest Control, Licensing and Bereavement Services formed a new service called ‘Public Protection’.

The new teams provide a range of services that help to improve the environment and look after the interests and health of Shropshire residents

Trading Standards
The overall aim of our service is to improve the quality of life for Shropshire people, through the promotion of a fair and safe trading environment and high standards of animal health and welfare.

The pages on our website provide information on:

Advice to businesses
Advice leaflets, advice for new businesses and business newsletters.

Consumer advice
Know your rights, leaflets and advice on how to avoid scams and doorstep selling.

Animal health and welfare
Animal movement licensing, advice leaflets, markets, transport checks and disease outbreaks.

Safety recalls and food alerts
Safety news items issued by manufacturers, distributors or retailers and food alerts from the Food Standards Agency.

About Trading Standards
Information on food, animal feeding stuffs, age-restricted products, petroleum, fireworks, poisons, electric blanket safety and weights and measures.

News
Press releases and news items

Trading Standards diary
Current issues we are dealing with.

Trader register
Businesses registered with the scheme have all demonstrated their commitment to fair and honest trading practices. You will find details of plumbers, electricians, builders, double glaziers, gardeners, painters and decorators, and many more trades.

Your views
Give us your views by completing our on line survey

Schools and young people
Find out more about Consumer Challenge quiz, Ask Cedric and Crucial Crew.

Contact

Public Protection
0345 678 9000
Shropshire Council
Development Services
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND

Updates

  • Last updated: 19-Jan-2010
  • Next update: 1-Feb-2010

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