Information and guidance related to licensing, trading standards and environmental health.
Council environmental health, trading standards and licensing teams have played a critical role in COVID compliance and enforcement work. During the course of the pandemic, the LGA produced various guidance notes for councils on key COVID compliance issues to supplement or fill gaps in other guidance. As regulations have changed, most of these documents has now been archived; however, there are links below to documents that remain relevant.
For any COVID compliance or general regulatory queries, please contact ellie.greenwood@local.gov.uk
LGA guidance and support
Licensing of outdoor drinking and dining - updated guidance note
This licensing of outdoor drinking and dining guidance note sets out the immediate first steps for councils to consider now that the Business and Planning Act has come into force. The guidance also outlines some wider reopening issues for councils and business to consider.
An example application form is also available
Approaches to the use of screens in private hire vehicles (PHVs) and taxis during the COVID-19 pandemic
A note signposting councils to relevant general guidance, as well sharing approaches taken by authorities which have taken a position on the use of screens. Read and download 'Approaches to the use of screens in private hire vehicles (PHVs) and taxis'