ASSET MANAGEMENT
Asset Management provide property advice and support for
the council. Their main role is:
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to provide property valuation advice to the council
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to deal with the disposal of surplus council-owned property
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to manage the council's shops, workshops and incubator
units, including the letting of any vacant property
Information on property and land available to rent or buy
is available on the Slough Borough Council website or
contact Asset Management on
01753 477226
or
e-mail
THE TRADING STANDARDS SERVICE
The service can offer 2 hours free advice to businesses on
all trading standards, consumer protection and civil issues,
including areas such as weights and measures, trade
descriptions, product safety and food standards.
For larger businesses based in Slough that also trade
outside the borough, the team can act as the company’s
Primary Authority. This means trading standards can
assist with ensuring the legality of product and services for
supply throughout the UK and provide regulatory assured
advice. This service is provided on a cost recovery basis.
for current fees.
The trading standards team also provides a trader approval
scheme called Buy With Confidence. Businesses joining the
scheme will have a marketing advantage and must be able
to demonstrate compliance with the law and a strong
customer focus.
Trading standards are keen to work with businesses to get
it right first time and ensure a fair and level playing field for
businesses and consumers alike.
Please contact the Trading standards duty officer on
01753 875255
or e-mail via the website
THE LICENSING TEAM
The Licensing team deal with a wide variety of licensing
functions ranging from hackney carriage and private hire
licensing to dealing with premises licences issued under
the Licensing Act 2003. This includes administering and
processing applications and carrying out enforcement
activities. Full details of the licensing service are contained
in the Licensing Service Delivery Plan which is available to
download at
der Licensing and
Street Trading in the ‘business’ section”. Are also a range
of FAQs that provide more information.
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