Freedom of information (FOI) disclosure log

Date Sent: September 02, 2026

Conclusion: Released In Full

Description: Could you please answer the following Freedom of Information requests about your trading standards service? Many thanks, Matthew Egan 130 Euston Road London NW1 2AY foilocalgovernment@unison.co.uk Staffing levels - How many FTE members of staff were employed by your trading standards service in 2018/19? - How many FTE members of staff were employed by your trading standards service in 2022/23? - How many FTE members of staff were employed by your trading standards service in 2025/26? - How many FTE vacancies (if any) were your trading standards service carrying in 2018/19? - How many FTE vacancies (if any) were your trading standards service carrying in 2022/23? - How many FTE vacancies (if any) were your trading standards service carrying in 2025/26? Trading standards activities - How many enforcement visits were carried out by your trading standards service in 2018/19? - How many enforcement visits were carried out by your trading standards service in 2022/23? - How many enforcement visits were carried out by your trading standards service in 2025/26? - How many prosecutions were commenced by your trading standards service in 2019/19? - How many prosecutions were commenced by your trading standards service in 2022/23? - How many prosecutions were commenced by your trading standards service in 2025/26? - How many informal cautions, letters of advice and written warnings were issued by your trading standards service in 2018/19? - How many informal cautions, letters of advice and written warnings were issued by your trading standards service in 2022/23? - How many informal cautions, letters of advice and written warnings were issued by your trading standards service in 2025/26? - How many age restricted test purchases (e.g. alcohol and tobacco, vapes, fireworks, knives etc) were carried out by your trading standards service in 2018/19? - How many age restricted test purchases (e.g. alcohol and tobacco, vapes, fireworks, knives etc) were carried out by your trading standards service in 2022/23? - How many age restricted test purchases (e.g. alcohol and tobacco, vapes, fireworks, knives etc) were carried out by your trading standards service in 2025/26? - How many shop closures (either temporary or permanent) were ordered by your trading standards service in 2018/19? - How many shop closures (either temporary or permanent) were ordered by your trading standards service in 2022/23? - How many shop closures (either temporary or permanent) were ordered by your trading standards service in 2025/26? - How many premises in your council area had their licences revoked or removed following concerns raised by your trading standards service in 2018/19? - How many premises in your council area had their licences revoked or removed following concerns raised by your trading standards service in 2022/23? How many premises in your council

Attachments: EIR_Response_919.doc