ONE of the largest independent fuel distributors in the UK has entered into a partnership with Warrington Borough Council which will mean clearer regulation, advice with compliance issues and fewer checks and inspections.
Certas Energy is based at Birchwood and has entered into a primary authority partnership with the council.
Introduced by the government in 2009, a primary authority partnership enables a local authority to work with a company to assist with compliance issues, provide advice and act as a point of contact for other authorities who enquire about the company. 
Cllr David Keane (pictured), the council’s lead member for environment and public protection, said: “Through primary authority partnerships the council is able to give more consistent regulatory advice and enforcement for areas such as trading standards.
“The advice that we can give under the scheme also gives a business a level of legal protection and we can support on regulatory matters that protects those businesses in the event of any future regulatory disputes and assists them in making sure that any policies that they implement do not breach the law.
“Since its launch, primary authority has had a great amount of support and figures from October revealed over 1,900 businesses are in partnerships with nearly 140 local authorities across the country.
“When a business chooses to enter a partnership it demonstrates a commitment to working with regulators. We are always looking for ways to support local businesses and traders and our trading standards team want to encourage other businesses to get in touch if they think this is something they would benefit from.”
Brian Worrall, corporate affairs director, Certas Energy, said: “We aim to lead the way in our compliance and governance regime and in
the way that we interface with regulatory authorities and with our customers.
“Joining Warrington Borough Council in this national partnership with Trading Standards ensures we have regular dialogue on any issues that arise, and this enables us to improve and refine our business practices for the benefit of all our stakeholders.”
Picture: Brian Worral, of Certas Energy and Pete Astley, assistant director regulation and public protection, Warrington Borough Council
Council's partnership with energy distributor
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