Legislation

The BSGA and its advisors constantly monitor UK legislative and other activities for any potential impact on UK signmakers and where necessary will make representations or tke action on behalf of the sign industry.

Local Plans

Recent examples include the monitoring of “Local Plans” for any adverse or unreasonable requirements that may be placed on signs and sign makers. These “Local Plans” are being produced by Local Authorities and may change the local requirements for signs in terms of siting, construction etc.

The BSGA is monitoring every single plan and, where it is felt the requirements are restrictive, is placing objections to them.

Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007

The Regulations were laid before Parliament on 15 March and are scheduled to take effect on Friday 6 April 2007.

CSCS Cards

The BSGA has been active in representing the interests of sign makers and sign installers with regard to CSCS cards, a requirement for all personnel working on construction sites. There is, finally, a solution to the vexed question of CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) Card and the sign industry.

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