Frequently Asked Questions
Business and industry
North west leicestershire District Council can advise on how to undertake specific risk assessments and assist with supporting businesses to manage health & safety.
Further information can be found on the Health and Safety section of the Council website
If you require further information please email jayne.black@nwleicestershire.gov.uk
We offer competitively priced trade refuse and recycling collections, and can offer advice on how to comply with relevant waste legislation.
Further information is available in the Commercial waste and recylcing section of the councils website, or by emailing karen.hulse@nwleicestershire.gov.uk
North West Leicestershire District Council can advise on pest proofing measures and can offer single treatments or contracts to businesses for pest control.
Further information is available in the pest control section of the councils website, or by emailing pestcontrol@nwleicestershire.gov.uk
Yes. The Street Trading legislation and the Licensing Act 2003 are independent pieces of law. As an example if you want to sell burgers in Coalville town centre after 11pm you will need a Street Trading consent and a Premises Licence authorising you to sell late night refreshment.
As you are operating within 2 zones you will need to pay for 2 consents.
Street Trading does not apply to trading on private land. However, if the van, stall barrow etc is situated on private land at the edge of the public road and sales are being made to pedestrians on the public highway you will need a consent to trade. As with any law there will be 'grey' areas and if you feel that your circumstances are different please contact the Licensing Office for a decision.
You will get special treatment so long as you get your application form submitted before 6 April 2009. If you do you will be allowed to trade until your application is determined (which will be after 6 April). You will also be allowed to trade from the same pitch. If you fail to get your application in on time you will have to cease trading from 6 April 2009 until the application is determined. Any applications for your site will also be considered.
No. The only roads that need a consent are A444, A511, A42 (although no trading is allowed on this road under any circumstances), A512, A6, A50, A453 and A447.
A street trader caused a lot of problems at a local school by selling to children. The litter and general disruption to those living nearby was quite upsetting. In response to the issues raised it was felt that a consent would be required for all local senior schools and colleges.
You may be trading illegally and you may leave yourself open to legal proceedings.
No. A consent is not needed in these circumstances
The Challenge covers the following themes –
- Carbon Reduction;
- Energy;
- Travel;
- Waste Reduction & Recycling; and
- Biodiversity.
By signing up to the Challenge you are making a commitment to improving your organisation’s ‘green’ footprint.
for more infomration please see the green footprints challenge website.
As part of the Green Footprints Business Network, we can signpost you to organisations that can provide free energy advice and link you to appropriate grants.
for further information please email gillian.squires@nwleicestershire.gov.uk or footprints@nwleicestershire.gov.uk
If cancellation notices are not given for contracts made in the home, the consumer may not have to pay and businesses may be breaking the law. We can advise on the rules.
further advice is available on the Trading Standards section of Leicestershire County Council's Website, or by emailing tradingstandards@leics.gov.uk
Advice on the Fire Reform Regulations and how to comply with them is available from the Communities and local government Fire and Resilience webpage and the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Bussiness Fire Safety webpage.
If you require any further information please email RIST@lfrs.org
