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Planned System Maintenance - Limited Service

Sunderland City Council will be carrying out planned system maintenance from 12 noon on Friday 5th June until 7am on Tuesday 9th June. During this period, we will only be able to respond to urgent enquiries. If your enquiry is not urgent, please contact us before or after these times when full services will be available. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

Trading Standards: Business advice and support

Sunderland City Council's Trading Standards Team is responsible for a range of consumer-related regulatory requirements.  

The Team can provide you with the right advice and guidance to help you comply with consumer legislation. 

Advice: 

Professional and confidential, friendly and approachable, the Team can provide advice on Trading Standards requirements for both new and existing business based in Sunderland 

Support: 

The Trading Standards team will provide helpful guidance around any Trading Standards query you may have or, can refer or signpost you to the most appropriate Service. 

We have provided a list of helpful links below that may assist you with your enquiry: 

If the advice above applicable to your business has not resolved your query, please complete this form to contact our Trading Standards Team

Alternative Links: 

Advice on obtaining an Animal Welfare Licence

Feed hygiene registration