The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has published a statement on the government-backed Approved Code Scheme, the scheme is dedicated to maintaining and improving standards. The new government looks to increase home-building targets in response to consumer needs. CTSI administers the government-backed Approved Code Scheme for endorsing codes of practice on behalf of the Consumer Codes Approval Board (CCAB).

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has published a statement on the Mandatory Authorised Push Payment (APP) reimbursement scheme. The new statutory framework, put in place by the Payment Systems Regulator to protect victims of APP scams in the UK, came into effect on 7 October 2024. It introduces mandatory reimbursements for victims of fraud who unknowingly transferred money from their UK accounts. The CTSI expressed 'significant concerns' over the reduced maximum reimbursement cap, now set at £85,000, down from the initially proposed £415,000. This change was made despite a lack of clear evidence supporting the reduction, and CTSI fears it may leave many victims struggling to recover their full losses, particularly those affected by high-value scams like investment and property fraud.

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) and the London Trading Standards (LTS) have responded to the ruling on US product safety by the Consumer Product Safety Commission for Amazon to recall over 400,000 sold products due to safety risks. Under current UK legislation, online marketplaces are not responsible for the safety of the products sold by third parties on their websites, a concern highlighted by the CTSI in their recent report 'Mind the Gap Between the Chain and the Platform’. LTS has written to the new Secretary of State for Business and Trade highlighting the alleged inadequacy of product safety legislation in the UK.

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has published its response to the Department of Business and Trade's Consumer Detriment Survey, which found that UK consumers faced £71.2bn in losses from defective products and substandard services. The CTSI called for government action through measures including enhanced consumer education and simplified terms and conditions. The organisation reported that Trading Standards helped reduce consumer detriment by £905m in the previous year, while noting Northern Ireland's lower detriment levels correlating with increased Trading Standards investment.

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has published updated guidance for Traders on Pricing Practices, effective from August 2025. This new guidance replaces all previous versions and provides an interpretation of trader obligations under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA 2024). It applies to pricing practices across all consumer products and sales platforms in England, Scotland, and Wales, covering both physical retail and distance selling. The guidance outlines requirements for: reference pricing, time-limited offers, volume offers and subscription pricing.

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has called for £100m in additional funding for Trading Standards services, a ‘rethink’ of Trading Standards and consumer protection funding models, an end to budget cuts affecting consumers and legitimate businesses and recognition of the consequences of further underfunding. CTSI has urged the next government, ahead of the general election, to prioritise investment in Trading Standards services. CTSI has also signed the new National Trading Standards (NTS) Scams Team’s ‘Fraud and Scams Victim Charter’, aiming to help support victims of frauds and scams. The Charter sets a standard of service that victims can expect from organisations who have signed the charter.

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has urged the next government to prioritise food safety. Chris Elliott, Professor of Food Safety and Microbiology at Queen's University Belfast and founder of the Institute for Global Food Security, who also wrote the government-commissioned report into the 2013 horse meat scandal, told CTSI at a conference on 19 June 2024 that there is an urgent need for the next government to implement a strong food security policy and appoint a dedicated Food Minister. Elliot noted that cuts to Trading Standards funding and workforce are a also problem which needs to be addressed by the next government.

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has welcomed the Tobacco and Vapes Act receiving Royal Assent and announced it secured £10m in government funding for Trading Standards services across England. In addition, it announced the successful acquisition of £10 million in government funding for Trading Standards services across England. This funding, secured in partnership with National Trading Standards, will help to recruit new apprentice enforcement officers and strengthen local capacity to tackle illegal tobacco and vape activities. CTSI, which contributed its enforcement expertise during the drafting process of the Act, emphasised that effective secondary legislation will be critical to the successful implementation of the new legislation.

What is a CVA? A company voluntary arrangement (CVA) is an arrangement between a company and its creditors, supervised by an insolvency practitioner (initially known as the ‘nominee’ but known as the ‘supervisor’ once the arrangement becomes effective). A CVA is normally proposed by the company's directors (but can be proposed by its administrator or liquidator) and its aim is to make a compromise in satisfaction of the company’s debts, or have a scheme of arrangement of its affairs. The primary sources of legislation relating to CVAs are sections 1–7B of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986) and the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (IR 2016), SI 2016/1024, Pt 2. For further reading on CVAs, the steps to implement them and their effect, see Practice Notes: • Company voluntary arrangements—an introductory guide • In what circumstances can a CVA be proposed and by whom? • The CVA proposal and procedure, and • The process and effect of approval of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) For a consideration of the property law aspects

Cooling Water System: Once-through sea water cooling water systems being adopted for UK sites and commonly used in coastally-sited NPPs.

The Cabinet Office and the European Commission issued a joint statement, following the 18th meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens' Rights in Brussels. During the meeting, the committee reviewed the implementation of the Citizens' Rights provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement and discussed the transition process to permanent residence for eligible EU citizens and UK nationals throughout 2026.

The Cabinet Office and Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) have announced that a new First Parliamentary Counsel has been appointed. The Prime Minister has appointed Jessica de Mounteney as the new First Parliamentary Counsel and Permanent Secretary of the Government in Parliament Group, Cabinet Office. Mounteney is expected to take up the role at the end of April 2024.