Trading Standards Approved Code Member Directory

By : Administrator
Published 3rd May 2013 |
Read latest comment - 16th May 2013

I'm back, have been quiet on the forum for a few weeks as have had to do some work for a change, fuelled by lots of coffee with plenty of bug fixing.

Finally, ladies and gentlemen of the forum, I give you the new Trading Standards Institute Approved Code Directory.

So on the homepage, you will see a directory search box on the right hand side, and that's powered by My Local Services. Still in the process of uploading member data, and there are more Code Sponsors to go on yet, with more waiting in the wings.

It's a soft launch at the moment, so no fanfare or dancing girls, but the publicity launch will be done during the Annual Trading Standards conference in June. Don't moan about the colours, and we're not responsible for the website, just the directory bit

Apparently it will also be going live on Citizens Advice in the coming weeks, and gov.uk websites.

So did anyone miss me or am I surplus to requirements?

Steve Richardson
Gaffer of My Local Services
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Hi Steve, so how is a business 'Approved' exactly? And does this directory run in conjunction with the 'Trustmark scheme'?

Thanks,
Barney

Hi Steve, so how is a business 'Approved' exactly? And does this directory run in conjunction with the 'Trustmark scheme'?

Hi Barney, if you are a member of one of the Code Sponsors, eg British Association of Removers, RECC etc, then you don't have to do anything and will be automatically displayed.

The plan is incorporate more and more approved schemes and have them approved by the TSI.

Ref the Trustmark Scheme, TSI are in current talks with them (and other similar approval schemes), there are a number of options that are been considered, and hopefully there will be a decision soon.

Remember this is a soft launch, so there's still some issues to iron out, but so far so good.

Steve Richardson
Gaffer of My Local Services
My Local Services | Me on LinkedIn

Hi Steve, good luck in this new challenge. I will now review this in more detail

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