9th January 2024 - Press Release – Public Protection Partnership Appeals for Dash Cam Footage
The Public Protection Partnership (PPP) is investigating a fly tipping incident on Allsmoor Lane in Bracknell on the evening of the 06th January 2024 and are appealing for any witnesses or dash cam footage.
5th January 2024 - Press Release - Driver fined for breach of weight restriction - Offences under section 5 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
The Public Protection Partnership (PPP) enforces weight restriction orders made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
5th January 2024 - Press Release - Drivers fined for breach of weight restrictions - Offences under section 5 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
The Public Protection Partnership (PPP) enforces weight restriction orders made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
2nd January 2024 - Press Release - Make 2024 the year to quit – Stop smoking and good things happen!
With the new year approaching, many people will be considering making a New Year’s resolution. If you are one of England’s 5 million smokers, why not make 2024 your year to quit.
28 December 2023 - Press Release - Dry January 2024 – A break and reset for the body and mind, are you in?
During the festive period and New Year celebrations, many of us across the Partnership will overindulge alcohol. Dry January, a national campaign to improve drinking habits, encourages going alcohol free throughout January.
20 December 2023 - Press Release - Bracknell Forest Council doubles penalty for Fly-Tipping
Today (20th December 2023) Councillor Iskander Jefferies, Executive Member for Culture, Delivery and Public Protection agreed a proposal that will see the fixed penalty for fly-tipping increase from £200 to £400 with effect from the 2nd January 2024.
19th December 2023 - Press Release - Penalty Notices Introduced for Animal Health and Welfare Offences.
New legislation was laid on the 11 December 2023 which introduces the ability to issue penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences.
18th December 2023 - Press Release - XL bully type dogs will be added to the list of banned breeds from the 31st December 2023.
New rules will come into force at on the 31st of December 2023 which will make it illegal to breed, sell, advertise, exchange, gift, rehome, abandon or allow to stray XL Bully type dogs in England and Wales.
16th December 2023 - Press Release - Trading Standards – Illegal Money Lending – How to spot the signs and what to do if you or someone you know is borrowing money from a Loan Shark
An illegal money lender or Loan Shark as they are commonly known, is someone who lends money without having the authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to do so. They come in all shapes, sizes, ages, ethnic groups, social backgrounds, and genders, and can include a friend of a friend, a neighbour, work colleague or someone who is part of an organised crime group. It is estimated by the England Illegal Money Lending Team that 1.08 million people are using a Loan Shark in England.
11th December 2023 - Press Release - Requirements for Retailers and Distributors of Single Use Vapes
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013 (as amended) were introduced to reduce the amount of wasted electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) incinerated or sent to landfill sites. Reduction is achieved through various measures which encourage the recovery, reuse and recycling of products and components
