Essex County Council - http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/

Trading Standards - http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/

Valuation Office (Rateable Values) - www.voa.gov.uk

Licence - Building materials http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/guc.jsp?channelOid=16246&guideOid=26024&guideContentOid=26147

Licence - Credit http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/business_leaflets/credit_licences/oft147.pdf

Licence - Door Supervisor
The Security Industry Authority exists to manage the licensing of the private security industry as set out in the Private Security Industry Act 2001.
http://www.the-sia.org.uk/home

Licence - Hairdressing
The Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 has eliminated the need for hairdressers to be registered.

Licence - Highway Protection http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/guc.jsp?channelOid=16246&guideOid=26024&guideContentOid=26147

Licence - Massage and special treatment licence
Trading Standards are responsible for the licensing or registration of premises relating to massage treatments, where the massage is undertaken away from the customer's home.
http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/gui.jsp?channelOid=16786&guideOid=25371

Licence - Non-medicinal poisons
Trading Standards are responsible for the licensing or registration of premises relating to the sale of certain poisons (please check with your supplier to find out if you require to be licensed)
http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/gui.jsp?channelOid=16786&guideOid=25371

Licence - Nursing Agencies
Any agency which supplies nurses to hospitals, old peoples homes or other outlets can only do so if they are licensed. The Healthcare Commission, Commission for Social Care Inspection and the Mental Health Act Commission ceased to exist on 31 March 2009.

The Care Quality Commission is the new health and social care regulator for England, the web address is www.cqc.org.uk

Visit the Care Quality Commission website.


Licence - Scaffolding and Hoarding http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/guc.jsp?channelOid=16246&guideOid=26024&guideContentOid=26147

Licence - Second Hand Goods http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/advice/advice-business-sfsum18.cfm

Licence - Sell explosives
Trading Standards are responsible for the licensing or registration of premises relating to the storage of explosives e.g. petrol, fireworks etc.
http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/gui.jsp?channelOid=16786&guideOid=25371

Licence - Skip Operators http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/guc.jsp?channelOid=16246&guideOid=26024&guideContentOid=261477

Licence - Voluntary Mini-cab Licensing Scheme
Mini bus permits for voluntary and non-profit making organisations are issued by the Department of Transport.
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_localtrans/documents/page/dft_localtrans_503972.hcsp