We want to support a vibrant prosperous Southwark where:
We are part of the council's regulatory services, all working towards Southwark's Fairer, Greener, Safer priorities and commitments. These are set out in the council's delivery plan.
Our priorities are:
- doorstep crime, scams and unfair trading - protecting vulnerable consumers from the fraudulent and financially abusive activities of rogue traders
- illegal economy - combatting the trade in unsafe, illicit and counterfeit products
- age-restricted products - protecting the health and wellbeing of young people by ensuring underage children are not sold age-restricted goods and services
- rented housing - working with regulatory partners against rogue landlords and letting agents
Other work includes:
- compliance advice for local businesses
- enforcing weights and measures law and animal feed standards
- acting as the responsible authority for Licensing Act 2003 duties
- financial investigations and confiscation orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act
