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Primary Authority Resources

This page provides links to guidance, toolkits and other resources.
Building relationships and improving compliance with environmental health, trading standards and fire safety legislation through Primary Authority.
  1. OPSS
  1. Primary Authority training
  1. Primary Authority group
  1. Primary Authority group
Benefits of Primary Authority and Insurable Risk - David Scott & Chris Green, KEOGHS
  1. Assured Advice
  2. Primary Authority training
Innovation and Technology in PA Delivery - Dean Dixon, Hampshire and IOW FRS & Alison Phillips, Ocado
  1. Fire Safety
Guidance on the use of the Primary Authority review tool.
  1. Tools and guidance
Primary Authority review tool template annual review form.
  1. Tools and guidance
Primary Authority review tool template workplan.
  1. Tools and guidance
Primary Authority review tool gap analysis template.
  1. Tools and guidance
Animation from Better Business for All (BBfA) explaining requirements around fire safety.
  1. Fire Safety
Animation from Better Business for All (BBfA) explaining the role of trading standards.
  1. Trading Standards
Primary Authority Register portal.
  1. Primary Authority Register
Resources for local regulators.
  1. Assured Advice
  2. OPSS
  3. RAPEX
These support good practice for primary authorities and include templates and draft agreements for use by Primary Authority partnerships.
  1. Partnership
  2. Primary Authority advice
Links to guides for businesses, local authorities, enforcement officers, trade associations, businesses with a coordinated primary authority, and national regulators.
  1. OPSS
  2. Primary Authority Register
The framework for the operation of Primary Authority.
  1. Statutory Guidance