Welcome to the
Vale of Glamorgan Council

Business Advice

 

All businesses, irrespective of size, are subject to a vast array of legislation designed to protect the consumer. Whether you are the manufacturer, importer or retailer of goods or provide services, you are affected by these laws.

 

We offer advice on systems of compliance and where possible, advise on individual products and services. We aim to help you understand your responsibilities and comply with your legal obligations.

 

We also adopt the Home Authority principle. For further information on this, please contact us.

 

Businesses are vulnerable to scams as well, for more information please visit the Office of Fair Trading.

 

We can advise businesses about:

  • product safety
  • weights and measures
  • pricing
  • trade descriptions
  • consumer credit
  • contracts
  • counterfeit goods
  • age restricted products
  • consumer law

Please be aware of the following incidents that are targeted at businesses:

The service also carries out routine inspections of businesses based on a risk-assessed approach. We also carry out surveys on certain areas of trade and/or products.

Vale of Glamorgan Council, Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry CF63 4RU, Tel: (01446) 700111