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Primary Authority


Tools and training to help businesses and local authorities get the most out of Primary Authority - one of the most effective ways for local councils to support their business communities.

City nightlife gets started as the light fades. 

The Primary Authority Seminar 2013: a great opportunity to network and share tips, strategies and successes and learn about the future of Primary Authority.

Business - cut costs and save time 

Cut red tape with a Primary Authority partnership, a legally binding agreement that provides assured advice, ensures consistency of regulation and reduces duplication of inspections and paperwork.

  • What’s in it for you
  • Simple steps to forming a partnership

Help for enforcing authorities 

Any local authority dealing with a business in a primary authority partnership is an enforcing authority. Use BRDO's help and support to direct your resources better and make more efficient use of officers' time.

Becoming a Primary Authority

Take the next step in supporting business growth, developing your local authority and enhancing protection with BRDO's support and guidance.

Support for Primary Authority officers 

Get the most out of your partnership with our range of tools, training and support.

About Primary Authority 

Find the background to Primary Authority, the legislation underpinning the scheme, early evaluation of its impact and proposed changes to the scheme.

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Primary Authority IT System

Primary Authority IT System

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Primary Authority to date: 22.05.2013

742 businesses are in partnerships

with 102 local authorities

covering over 63,000 premises

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