Primary Authority Resources

A document outlining summaries of businesses looking into joining the Primary Authority Scheme under Trading Standards, Environmental Health or Fire Safety regulatory functions. This webpage will be updated weekly, so please select "Register my interest" at the bottom of the page to receive email notifications

A checklist that supports the onboarding of businesses into the PA scheme ensuring key points are covered.

This document template is editable. It outlines the necessary information that should be provided to a business by the primary authority.

This form is editable and captures the information required to set a business up with Primary Authority.

Updated (October 2024) version of the Expression of Interest form for Primary Authorities to complete for business seeking PA.

Primary Authority Regional Groups and Panels

Building relationships and improving compliance with environmental health, trading standards and fire safety legislation through Primary Authority.

Resources for local regulators.

These support good practice for primary authorities and include templates and draft agreements for use by Primary Authority partnerships.

Links to guides for businesses, local authorities, enforcement officers, trade associations, businesses with a coordinated primary authority, and national regulators.

The framework for the operation of Primary Authority.