Doncaster Council

About Trading Standards

Trading Standards professionals act on behalf of consumers and business in Doncaster. We advise on and enforce laws that govern the way you buy, sell, rent and hire goods and services.

Officers of Trading Standards in Doncaster advise on consumer law, investigate complaints and, if all else fails, prosecute traders who break the law.

These laws cover a wide area, which include:

• counterfeit goods
• weights and measures
• underage sales
• fraudulent trading
• unsafe goods.

'Use this link' to view the full list.  These can also be viewed in more detail on the Office of Public Sector Information website.

Duties of Trading Standards

Duties of Trading Standards include:

• visiting local traders for routine checks or to investigate complaints
• taking samples of goods for testing
• checking that weighing scales and measures are accurate
• checking that labelling is correct and advertising is not misleading
• advising consumers and businesses about the law
• investigating suspected offences
• preparing evidence and prosecuting cases in court.

You can also view some of our other duties under 'Trading Standards Areas of Activity' in the left-hand column.

• Regulation and Enforcement Service Policy

Contact Details

Our contact details are at the top of this page.

For enquiries, information or complaints telephone Consumer Direct on:

08454 04 05 06 (calls charged at 4p per minute from a BT landline)

or log onto www.consumerdirect.gov.uk

'Use this link' for a map of our location - we are numbered 5 on the map key

A Career in Trading Standards......?

A trading standards career is exciting and varied, offering an opportunity to positively affect everybody's health, wealth and welfare. You will help protect the public and honest businesses from rogue traders and illegal practices.

If this sounds like a career for you;

• 'Use this link' to find out more at the Trading Standards Institute website.