Review of Trading Standards

As part of the council's savings programme, the services provided by the Trading Standards team are being reviewed. This will reduce their funding by £50,000 (approx. 10%) and the council is consulting on a range of options to achieve this saving.

More detailed information about the proposals are available in the consultation summary and options paper available from our website: www.southglos.gov.uk/consultation or by calling 01454 868154 or email: consultation@southglos.gov.uk

Q1	How strongly do you agree of disagree with the following options, that the council is considering?
Q1		Strongly agree		Tend to agree		Neither agree or disagree		Tend to disagree		Strongly disagree		Don't know
	Option 1: Remove all discretionary functions including Lorry Watch, Consumer Advice, No Cold Calling Zones and Trader Approval Scheme	Option 1: Remove all discretionary functions including Lorry Watch, Consumer Advice, No Cold Calling Zones and Trader Approval Scheme Strongly agree		Option 1: Remove all discretionary functions including Lorry Watch, Consumer Advice, No Cold Calling Zones and Trader Approval Scheme Tend to agree		Option 1: Remove all discretionary functions including Lorry Watch, Consumer Advice, No Cold Calling Zones and Trader Approval Scheme Neither agree or disagree		Option 1: Remove all discretionary functions including Lorry Watch, Consumer Advice, No Cold Calling Zones and Trader Approval Scheme Tend to disagree		Option 1: Remove all discretionary functions including Lorry Watch, Consumer Advice, No Cold Calling Zones and Trader Approval Scheme Strongly disagree		Option 1: Remove all discretionary functions including Lorry Watch, Consumer Advice, No Cold Calling Zones and Trader Approval Scheme Don't know

	Option 2: Withdrawal of most discretionary elements of work leaving some to cater to and protect the most vulnerable in society	Option 2: Withdrawal of most discretionary elements of work leaving some to cater to and protect the most vulnerable in society Strongly agree		Option 2: Withdrawal of most discretionary elements of work leaving some to cater to and protect the most vulnerable in society Tend to agree		Option 2: Withdrawal of most discretionary elements of work leaving some to cater to and protect the most vulnerable in society Neither agree or disagree		Option 2: Withdrawal of most discretionary elements of work leaving some to cater to and protect the most vulnerable in society Tend to disagree		Option 2: Withdrawal of most discretionary elements of work leaving some to cater to and protect the most vulnerable in society Strongly disagree		Option 2: Withdrawal of most discretionary elements of work leaving some to cater to and protect the most vulnerable in society Don't know

	Option 3: Only target proactive work to highest risk and random sample some medium and low risk	Option 3: Only target proactive work to highest risk and random sample some medium and low risk Strongly agree		Option 3: Only target proactive work to highest risk and random sample some medium and low risk Tend to agree		Option 3: Only target proactive work to highest risk and random sample some medium and low risk Neither agree or disagree		Option 3: Only target proactive work to highest risk and random sample some medium and low risk Tend to disagree		Option 3: Only target proactive work to highest risk and random sample some medium and low risk Strongly disagree		Option 3: Only target proactive work to highest risk and random sample some medium and low risk Don't know

	Option 4: Reduce Statutory Provision below that considered the mandatory provision	Option 4: Reduce Statutory Provision below that considered the mandatory provision Strongly agree		Option 4: Reduce Statutory Provision below that considered the mandatory provision Tend to agree		Option 4: Reduce Statutory Provision below that considered the mandatory provision Neither agree or disagree		Option 4: Reduce Statutory Provision below that considered the mandatory provision Tend to disagree		Option 4: Reduce Statutory Provision below that considered the mandatory provision Strongly disagree		Option 4: Reduce Statutory Provision below that considered the mandatory provision Don't know

	Option 5: Income generation/maximisation	Option 5: Income generation/maximisation Strongly agree		Option 5: Income generation/maximisation Tend to agree		Option 5: Income generation/maximisation Neither agree or disagree		Option 5: Income generation/maximisation Tend to disagree		Option 5: Income generation/maximisation Strongly disagree		Option 5: Income generation/maximisation Don't know

	Option 6: Maintain the status quo and find savings from other council services	Option 6: Maintain the status quo and find savings from other council services Strongly agree		Option 6: Maintain the status quo and find savings from other council services Tend to agree		Option 6: Maintain the status quo and find savings from other council services Neither agree or disagree		Option 6: Maintain the status quo and find savings from other council services Tend to disagree		Option 6: Maintain the status quo and find savings from other council services Strongly disagree		Option 6: Maintain the status quo and find savings from other council services Don't know

Which of the options or combination of options outlined in the options paper, do you think the council should proceed with? (please tick all that apply)

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Option 5

Option 6

None of the options

Q3	Please use this space to make any comments about the options being considered by the council.

Q4	Are there any other options or combination of options you think the council should explore or consider to make the savings outlined?

Q5	If the council proceeded with any of the options outlined, what impact would this have on you or your use of the service?

Q6	Please use this space to make any other comments about the review of Trading Standards that you think are relevant.

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