Agenda

Tyne and Wear Trading Standards Joint Committee - Thursday, 16th November, 2023 10.00 am

Venue: Whickham Room - Civic Centre

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

Items
No.	Item
1.	Appointment of Chair The Joint Committee is requested to appoint a Chair for the 2023/24 Municipal Year.
2.	Appointment of Vice-Chair The Joint Committee is requested to appoint a Vice-Chair for the 2023/24 Municipal Year.
3.	Apologies for Absence
4.	Minutes PDF 87 KB The Joint Committee is asked to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 2 March 2023 (attached). Please note attached are the notes from the inquorate meeting held on 13 July 2023. Additional documents: Notes - Inquorate Meetng - 13 July 2023 , item 4. PDF 90 KB
5.	2023/24 Estimated Outturn PDF 74 KB Report of the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital (attached). Additional documents: Item 05 - appendix 1 , item 5. PDF 670 KB
6.	Metrology Laboratory Report - November 2023 PDF 153 KB Report of the Service Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth (attached).
7.	Update on Illicit Tobacco Premises Closure Orders PDF 87 KB Report of Service Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth (attached).
8.	Update on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill PDF 87 KB Report of Service Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth (attached).
9.	OPSS Section 70 Report 2022-23 PDF 96 KB Report of the Service Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth (attached).
10.	Government testing confirms concern UK has become a dumping ground for unsafe products PDF 100 KB Report of Service Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth (attached).