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The Construction Licensing Executive (CLE
) was created in 2002 to regulate the construction trades in Scotland.
CLE
was borne from desire by reputable and legitimate industry to face up to the very real problem of the rogue traders or “cowboys” who have blighted the industry for too long. The public’s basic trust in the industry was being undermined and there was a need to restore confidence and provide a way of redress for the consumer.
A range of bodies have come together to give leadership and independent scrutiny to the CLE
. They include the Society of Chief Trading Standards Officers in Scotland, the Scottish Consumer Council and Trade Associations along with support from the Scottish Executive and Scottish Enterprise.
The CLE
created a licensing scheme for traders in the construction industry with the aim to have every firm in the construction trades licensed so consumers have a vetted supply of reputable traders. Both consumer protection and industry standards are at the core of the scheme.
CLE
sets principles for licensing/ registration schemes for the construction and allied industries and acts:
as an approver of schemes
as an auditor and monitor of schemes
as a final appeals body
as an information provider to consumers
To have all traders licensed so standards in the construction industry are effectively regulated and consumers have a healthy source of credible construction businesses in Scotland.
To give assurance to consumers
To improve standards in the construction industry.
To remove the rogue trader by giving consumers a choice of reputable companies which have been assessed and licensed.
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