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premises

Choosing premises for a community waste organisation can be a daunting task due to the number and range of issues that need to be taken into account.

Depending on your activity or the area that you are proposing to operate within, these considerations may include:

  • size of land
  • parking
  • separate office/workshop space
  • large vehicular access
  • disabled access
  • safe storage
  • drainage
  • security
  • availability of local environmental building supplies/services
  • availability of insurance
  • room for expansion/diversification in the future
  • utilities

This section gives access to on-line information to help you source the most suitable premises for your needs and come up with the best way of purchasing/renting and insuring it.

Links

Bank rate

  - business relocation checkilist - a short and simple list

Business Link

  - health, safety and premises advice

Department for Local Government and Communities (DfLGC)

  - 'Fire Safety Law and Guidance Documents For Business' new fire safety rules affecting all non-domestic premises in England and Wales came into force on 1 October 2006

Energy Efficiency in community buildings

  - downloadable guide to assist you in making decisions to reduce fuel costs and improve the environmental performance of your building (.pdf)

HSE

  - health and safety in the office

Management help

  - managing facilties - an opertaions management guide

Net Regs

  - specific premises notes for composters. These notes are however devised for all business and you should also checklwith the CCN on gthe latest guidance for community schemes

Planning portal

  - Planning permission for business