Primary Authority Partnership Scheme

We operate a Primary Authority Partnership scheme for businesses that trade across council boundaries. This means that qualifying businesses can enter into a legally recognised partnership with us, receiving an agreed package of advice and support. 

Charging under a Primary Authority Partnership is on a cost recovery only basis.

As a Primary Authority, we will provide businesses, or a group of businesses, with appropriate, assured regulatory advice on which they can rely.

The benefits of a Primary Authority Partnership are:

• Assured advice − the advice given by a Primary Authority is nationally binding and other councils are required to take this into account when carrying out inspections or dealing with non-compliance.
• Reduced cost of compliance - Primary Authority Partnerships can reduce costs by providing certainty to your business.
• Simplified regulatory process allowing you to work with a single local authority. As a Unitary Authority, we can offer both Environmental Health and Trading Standards support.
• A reduced risk of non-compliance.
• A single point of contact with designated officers who will know you and your business.

Further information about the scheme and a public list of registered primary authority partnerships is available on the Primary Authority websiteOpens in new tab.

If you would like to find out more about forming a Primary Authority Partnership with us, please contact us by phone on 01332 640779 or email.