OPSS Support for LAs Resources
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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
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
PRODUCT SAFETY
E-bikes – publication of statutory guidelines for businesses
PRIMARY AUTHORITY
PAR4 User Research Volunteers
E-bikes – publication of statutory guidelines for businesses
PRIMARY AUTHORITY
PAR4 User Research Volunteers
- Head of service
Chief Fire Officers' email to Fire and Rescue Services sent on 29 November 2024
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety: E-bike / e-scooter fire – consumer safety campaign; Consumer awareness funding opportunity
Primary Authority: Changes to the statutory guidance 2024
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety: E-bike / e-scooter fire – consumer safety campaign; Consumer awareness funding opportunity
Primary Authority: Changes to the statutory guidance 2024
Dates to note
- Head of service
Chief Fire Officers' email to Fire and Rescue Services sent on 15 November 2024.
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety: Consumer awareness funding opportunity
Primary Authority: Changes to Expression of Interest form; changes to the statutory guidance 2024; businesses seeking Primary Authority – reminder of opportunities previously included
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety: Consumer awareness funding opportunity
Primary Authority: Changes to Expression of Interest form; changes to the statutory guidance 2024; businesses seeking Primary Authority – reminder of opportunities previously included
Dates to note
- Head of service
Chief Fire Officers' email to Fire and Rescue Services sent on 25 October 2024
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety: E-bike and e-scooters safety campaign
Primary Authority: Primary Authority online training opportunities; changes to the statutory guidance 2024
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety: E-bike and e-scooters safety campaign
Primary Authority: Primary Authority online training opportunities; changes to the statutory guidance 2024
Dates to note
- Head of service
A recording and slides from OPSS's Quarterly Live Briefing for Local Authorities hosted on Tuesday 8 October at 4pm.
- Local authority
Important updates: Pre-election period; Change of email addresses
Product Safety: Current fire safety product cases
Primary Authority: Training for new and potential Primary Authority providers; Businesses seeking a Primary Authority partner
Dates to note
Product Safety: Current fire safety product cases
Primary Authority: Training for new and potential Primary Authority providers; Businesses seeking a Primary Authority partner
Dates to note
- Head of service
Quarterly local authority briefing from the Office of Product Safety and Standards, recorded on the 30 April 2024.
- Product safety
OPSS quarterly briefing for Local Authority and Fire and Rescue Services from 30 January 2024.
- Local authority
Agenda for the Primary Authority Shared Learning Day taking place on Thursday 29 February 2024.
- Head of service
Product Safety: Publication of the OPSS Delivery Report 2022-23, UPP Batteries withdrawal notice
Primary Authority: Primary Authority Shared Learning Day, Primary Authority training dates, Business seeking PA Partner
Wider Updates: Announcement – extending recognition of CE marking
Primary Authority: Primary Authority Shared Learning Day, Primary Authority training dates, Business seeking PA Partner
Wider Updates: Announcement – extending recognition of CE marking
- Head of service