24 July 2024 - Public Protection Partnership Article – Glue Board Licensing in England
The Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 permits only professional pest controllers to continue to use rodent glue boards under licence and only in exceptional circumstances. The ability for pest controllers to apply for glue trap licences opened on the 19 June 2024 and the glue trap ban will come into force on 31 July 2024.
22 July 2024 – Housing Rental Scams
Action Fraud reports that the average housing rental scam victim in the UK loses £1,400 and scams typically occur when would-be tenants are tricked into paying an upfront rent fee to rent a property.
18 July 2024 - Press Release – Have Your Say on the Draft Statement of Gambling Principles
West Berkshire Council wants your views on our revised Draft Statement of Gambling Principles.
17 July 2024 – Student Housing Rental Scams
Student housing rental scams amongst college and University students are common. Fake landlords post fake adverts offering temptingly affordable accommodation.
17 July 2024 - Press Release - Can You Help Identify the Fly Tippers Dumping Cardboard in the Lidl Car Park in Crowthorne
Fly tipping in the Crowthorne recycling area in the Lidl car park is becoming a serious concern for residents and the council.
11 July 2024 - Press Release - Public Protection Partnership are awarded Accredited Partner Status by England Illegal Money Lending Team
The Public Protection Partnership’s (PPP) Fraud and Scams team’s efforts to raise awareness of Loan Sharks, their impact on local communities and create safer spaces for residents across Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire and Wokingham to live and work, has been recognised by England’s Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) through awarding the Partnership with Accredited Partner Status.
09 July 2024 - Press Release - Have Your Say on the Draft Nuisance Policy
Bracknell Forest and West Berkshire Councils want your say on our new Draft Nuisance Policy.
08 July 2024 - Press Release - Trading Standards Operation in West Berkshire Area
Officers from the Shared Trading Standards Service working with colleagues from Thames Valley Police have been out and about across West Berkshire in June as part of an operation to identify and deal with any businesses that deliberately overcharge for unsatisfactory goods and services in the area.
20 June 2024 - Press Release - Unlicensed Dog Breeder Convicted of Fraud
Darrel Evans of Wellingtonia Avenue, Wokingham, was sentenced on 20th June 2024 at Reading Crown Court after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing to three counts relating to fraud, unfair trading and licensing.
20 June 2024 - Article - Licensing and the Euros
Licensees may need to consider submitting a Temporary Event Notice to 1am if their existing hours don’t extend to 11pm.
