Decision details

Establishing a Trusted Trader Scheme in Aberdeen City - RES/23/272

Decision Maker: Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Committee resolved:-

(i)             to approve the creation and the operation of  Aberdeen City Council Trusted Trader Scheme (ACCTTS);

(ii)            to approve that the scheme is funded by members’ annual subscription fees of £200, which would be split between Aberdeen City Council Trading Standards Service and  Trader Directory Services to cover their respective costs, as set out in paragraph 3.10 below;

(iii)          to approve the creation of an incentive scheme to encourage membership whereby the first 10 businesses to apply and be granted membership will be offered a discounted rate of £130+VAT for the first year by Aberdeen City Council waiving our £70 portion of the full membership fee; and

(iv)          to instruct the Chief Officer Operations and Protective Services to report back to the Committee in 12 months on the effectiveness of the ACCTTS against the aims of the scheme.

Publication date: 07/09/2023

Date of decision: 05/09/2023

Decided at meeting: 05/09/2023 - Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee

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