OPSS Support for LAs Resources
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Resource page for OPSS's Quarterly Live Briefing which was held on Thursday 8 May 2025.
- Construction products
- Local authority
- Regulation
- Vapes
Heads of Service email sent on 8 May 2025.
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety: Publication of PAS 7055:2025 – Button and Coin batteries; Amendments to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 and guidance for business
Wider updates: Learning and development opportunities in Product Safety and Legal Metrology; PRISM training needs survey
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety: Publication of PAS 7055:2025 – Button and Coin batteries; Amendments to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 and guidance for business
Wider updates: Learning and development opportunities in Product Safety and Legal Metrology; PRISM training needs survey
Dates to note
- Head of service
Heads of Service email sent on 1 May 2025.
This email contains information on the following:
Quarterly Live Briefing
Primary Authority: Business seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
Quarterly Live Briefing
Primary Authority: Business seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: OPSS publishes further information surrounding the use of UPP batteries in e-bikes
Primary Authority: Statutory Guidance – 2025 update; Primary Authority Register user research for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Dates to note
OPSS and wider updates: OPSS publishes further information surrounding the use of UPP batteries in e-bikes
Primary Authority: Statutory Guidance – 2025 update; Primary Authority Register user research for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Dates to note
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 24 April 2025.
This email contains information on the following:
Quarterly Live Briefing
Product Safety: Building intelligence tracking
Referring issues to OPSS – nationally significant, novel or contentious
Legal Metrology: Section 70 request for Weights and Measures returns 2024-25
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking primary authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
Quarterly Live Briefing
Product Safety: Building intelligence tracking
Referring issues to OPSS – nationally significant, novel or contentious
Legal Metrology: Section 70 request for Weights and Measures returns 2024-25
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking primary authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 17 April 2025.
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 10 April 2025.
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety:
Aesthetic products and treatments intelligence request – Operation CHESTNUT
Publication of the Product Safety Testing Sampling Protocol Programme
Primary Authority:
Businesses seeking primary authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety:
Aesthetic products and treatments intelligence request – Operation CHESTNUT
Publication of the Product Safety Testing Sampling Protocol Programme
Primary Authority:
Businesses seeking primary authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 03 April 2025
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 28 March 2025.
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety:
- GOV.UK updates to A-Z of product safety guidance for businesses
- Aesthetic products and treatments intelligence request – Op CHESTNUT
- Reminder: Designated Standards – Gas Appliance Regulation
Legal Metrology:
- Updated contacts for Section 70 Weights and Measures returns
Primary Authority:
- Working in a network of primary authorities
- Businesses seeking primary authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety:
- GOV.UK updates to A-Z of product safety guidance for businesses
- Aesthetic products and treatments intelligence request – Op CHESTNUT
- Reminder: Designated Standards – Gas Appliance Regulation
Legal Metrology:
- Updated contacts for Section 70 Weights and Measures returns
Primary Authority:
- Working in a network of primary authorities
- Businesses seeking primary authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 20 March 2025
- Head of service
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: Designated Standards – Gas Appliance Regulation; updates on comms materials – translation of consumer awareness videos and upcoming campaign on baby sleep products; Opportunity to trial Department of Business and Trade “Find - Business - Regulations” database
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
OPSS and wider updates: Designated Standards – Gas Appliance Regulation; updates on comms materials – translation of consumer awareness videos and upcoming campaign on baby sleep products; Opportunity to trial Department of Business and Trade “Find - Business - Regulations” database
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: OPSS publishes further information surrounding the use of UPP batteries in e-bikes
Primary Authority: Statutory Guidance – 2025 update; Primary Authority Register user research for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Dates to note
OPSS and wider updates: OPSS publishes further information surrounding the use of UPP batteries in e-bikes
Primary Authority: Statutory Guidance – 2025 update; Primary Authority Register user research for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Dates to note
- Head of service
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: Product Regulation and Marking webinar for local authorities - slides; OPSS publishes further information surrounding the use of UPP batteries in e-bikes
Primary Authority: Statutory Guidance – 2025 update; Primary Authority Register user research for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
OPSS and wider updates: Product Regulation and Marking webinar for local authorities - slides; OPSS publishes further information surrounding the use of UPP batteries in e-bikes
Primary Authority: Statutory Guidance – 2025 update; Primary Authority Register user research for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
DBT's policy team leading on UKCA marking hosted a webinar on Monday 24 February to inform LAs on updates to the UK Government's approach to UKCA and CE marking. The slides used on the day are available to access using the link on the page.
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 27 February 2025
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: Publication of response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry; publication of guidance in support of the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill; Opportunity to trial Department of Business and Trade “Find- Business - Regulations" database;
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: Publication of response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry; publication of guidance in support of the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill; Opportunity to trial Department of Business and Trade “Find- Business - Regulations" database;
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 20 February 2025.
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: Legal Metrology resources for LAs update; Statutory guidelines for businesses regarding e-bikes; UKCA marking webinar – 24 February; Construction Products Panel; DVSA Market Surveillance results: Motorcycle Helmets
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: Legal Metrology resources for LAs update; Statutory guidelines for businesses regarding e-bikes; UKCA marking webinar – 24 February; Construction Products Panel; DVSA Market Surveillance results: Motorcycle Helmets
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 13 February 2025
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: DBT update to product marking (UKCA/CE recognition) guidance; UKCA marking webinar – 24 February
Primary Authority: Business partnering resources for primary authorities; Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: DBT update to product marking (UKCA/CE recognition) guidance; UKCA marking webinar – 24 February
Primary Authority: Business partnering resources for primary authorities; Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 6 February 2025
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: Accessing the Heads of Service email; UKCA marking webinar – 24 February; MHCLG Local Authority funding reform consultation (England only)
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: Accessing the Heads of Service email; UKCA marking webinar – 24 February; MHCLG Local Authority funding reform consultation (England only)
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 30 January 2025
This email contains information on the following:
Quarterly Live Briefing: Resources from the session; hold the date – webinar on continued recognition of EU requirements – 24 February
Product Safety: Government publishes research report into e-bike battery safety
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Wider updates: MHCLG Local Authority funding reform consultation (England only)
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
Quarterly Live Briefing: Resources from the session; hold the date – webinar on continued recognition of EU requirements – 24 February
Product Safety: Government publishes research report into e-bike battery safety
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Wider updates: MHCLG Local Authority funding reform consultation (England only)
Dates to note
- Head of service
A recording and slides from OPSS's Quarterly Live Briefing for Local Authorities hosted on Tuesday 28 January 2025 at 4pm. Topics presented included:
Statutory guidelines on lithium-ion battery safety for e-bikes
Fire Safety of Domestic Upholstered Furniture
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill update
Wider OPSS and DBT Updates
Statutory guidelines on lithium-ion battery safety for e-bikes
Fire Safety of Domestic Upholstered Furniture
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill update
Wider OPSS and DBT Updates
- Head of service