Home Authority Advice

Establishing a Home Authority Relationship with Environmental Health or Trading Standards

The Home Authority principle creates partnerships between local authorities and organisations which trade on a regional, national or international level.

The principle enables one local authority to take a lead in liaising with that organisation rather than having several local authorities advising the organisation.

How to establish a Home Authority Relationship

This benefits both the organisation and local authorities by eliminating duplication of effort. If you want further information about the principle or wish to request we implement such a relationship, contact us.

Complete a Home Authority establishment relationship form.

Telephone: 020 8487 5487

The Home Authority will:

  • Maintain close links with the organisation
  • Undertake to be the focus of providing information to the organisation
  • Keep records of procedures, processes, products etc
  • Check advertising, quality systems, hazard analysis, product as agreed
  • Liaise between the organisation and other authorities

The principle is one which is supported enthusiastically by this service in Richmond.  If you think your business is one which would benefit from such an arrangement then call us so the matter can be discussed and developed. If you prefer you can make this request by e-mailing our service directly using the on-line Home Authority form.

If your business operates in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and you trade on a wider basis; regionally nationally or perhaps internationally then it will probably be of benefit to you if we establish a "home authority" relationship with you.

Contact

For all consumer enquiries, please contact the Citizens Advice consumer service.

Telephone: 0845 4040506 (textphone users should dial 18001 then the full number)
Website: www.adviceguide.org.uk
Please email using the web form

Richmond Borough Traders - Trading Standards Business Enquiries

2nd Floor
Civic Centre
44 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BZ

Online enquiry form
Telephone: 020 8487 5487
Email: tradingstds@richmond.gov.uk
Fax: 020 8891 7726