The council and Checkatrade are looking into the possibility of a new scheme to help residents find Trading Standards-vetted traders in the York area, and to give local businesses a new seal of approval.
This is in addition to the council’s continuing partnership with Age UK York to produce a Home Services Directory. This directory of approved local traders – many offering certain specialisms or bespoke services – has been in operation for fifteen years to support vulnerable and older people. The new scheme will complement this directory by offering a wider selection of vetted traders suitable for the general public.
The decision to allow the partnership with Age UK York to strengthen and for a new partnership with Checkatrade to be explored in more detail will be made by the Executive Member at a decision session on 13 March at 4:30pm.
The potential partnership with Checkatrade aims to take out some of the hazards of hiring tradespeople. The aim is to produce an extensive list of vetted businesses and sole traders across a broad range of trades and who are judged to be reliable, legally compliant and customer-focussed by the council’s Trading Standards team.
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