Agenda

Tyne and Wear Trading Standards Joint Committee - Thursday, 21st March, 2024 10.00 am

Venue: Whickham Room - Civic Centre

Contact: Brian Wilson, Tel: 0191 433 2145, Email: democraticservicesteam@gateshead.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence
2.	Minutes PDF 79 KB The Joint Committee is asked to approve the Minutes of the last meeting held on 16 November 2023 (attached).
3.	2023/24 Estimate Outturn and 2024/25 Proposed Budget PDF 98 KB Report of the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital (attached). Additional documents: Item 03 - Appendix 1 , item 3. PDF 596 KB
4.	Joint Metrology Laboratory Report - March 2024 PDF 151 KB Report of the Service Director Economy, Innovation and Growth (attached).
5.	New Laws to ban unavoidable hidden fees to force businesses to be upfront with customers PDF 139 KB Report of the Service Director Economy, Innovation and Growth (attached).
6.	Proposed ban of disposable vapes PDF 186 KB Report of the Service Director Economy, Innovation and Growth (attached).
7.	HMRC Policy Paper: stubbing out the problem: a new strategy to tackle illicit tobacco PDF 277 KB Report of the Service Director Economy, Innovation and Growth (attached).
8.	Government Policy Paper: Stopping the Start: our new plan to create a Smokefree Generation PDF 123 KB Report of the Service Director Economy, Innovation and Growth (attached).
9.	Schedule of Meetings for 2024/25 The Joint Committee is asked to consider the following schedule of meetings for 2024/25:- Thursday, 11 July 2024 at 10.00am Thursday, 14 November 2024 at 10.00am Thursday, 20 March 2025 at 10.00am