NEWS

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10th February 2011

DOG CONTROL BILL
Having passed its first and second readings in the House of Lords the Bill is now at Committee stage whereby a line by line examination of the Bill will take place on 4th March 2011, from where it will then go onto a Report stage and its third reading before it leaves the House of Lords and into the House of Commons for its first reading. Should anyone wish further information on the Dog Control Bill please do not hesitate to contact NASDU Head Office.

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NASDU becomes Members of IMCSE
NASDU is pleased to announce that following recent discussions with the President of the Institute of Munitions Clearance and Search Engineers (IMCSE), the IMCSE Council has offered NASDU Corporate Membership. This is in recognition of the work NASDU has done recently in the development of the NASDU Level 2 Explosive Detection Dog Team qualification which is currently accredited by Skills for Security.

Any person wishing more information on the Level 2 qualification or on IMCSE should contact Steve Hill at Head office.

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TRADING STANDARDS
Over the past few months NASDU has received a large volume of calls from both Members and non Members regarding Companies who advertise that they are NASDU Members, when they are not, this in breech of the "Supply of Goods & Services Act" for which a prosecution can be bought by Trading Standards.

In addition to the unauthorised use of our logo a number of these Companies and Individuals are delivering below standard services and in some cases inadequate training often with the promise of employment.

To ensure we eradicate these unscrupulous Individuals and Companies from our industry we ask that you contract Trading Standards direct if you have had any unfortunate dealings with these Companies, if it is just the use of our logo you have a concern with please contact NASDU Head Office and we will then contract Trading Standards.

Contacting Trading Standards
Any Member or non Member having cause to make a complaint regarding the supply of goods or services or unauthorised use of the NASDU logo and accreditation, should contact Consumer Direct on their central number below.

Consumer Direct is the first tier of advice for Trading Standards and are funded by the Office of Fair Trading. On contacting their central number they will put you through to your local centre, of which there are eleven that cover the UK.

Your local centre will record all details, which will be forwarded on to Trading Standards; they will also give you a reference number. You can also make your complaint by e-mail by visiting their website and clicking on making a complaint.

Consumer Direct
Central Number: 08454 040506
Website: www.consumerdirect.gov.uk

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A question often asked by some members and potential members is “what does/what can NASDU do for me”?

Throughout the year the NASDU Committee has worked tirelessly on behalf of its membership to increase the profile of NASDU. To continue its developments of training and standards and to increase benefits.

We have listed below a number of the major events/meetings that members of the NASDU Committee have attended on behalf of its membership.

January 2012
11.01.2012 - SCG Meeting - Sutton
17.01.2012 - SCG Meeting - London
19.01.2012 - Karenswood - Woking

February 2012