The services covered on this page are not provided directly by Tendring District Council. However, we have tried to provide useful links to the other organisations who deal with these matters.
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/business/legal/cca/cca+licence+publications.htm
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. This applies to employment agencies or any organisation or individual operating in this area of work. Launched in April 2004, The Commission for Social Care Inspection is the single, independent inspectorate for all social care services in England.The commission was created by the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003. ttp://www.csci.org.uk/about_csci/what_we_do/default.htm
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/essex/business.htm
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