Where are the public weigh bridges?
Leeds city council currently operates one weighbridge at the Kirkstall Household Waste Sorting Site. The weighbridge is open from 8.30 am to 3.30pm.
Why does Leeds City Council provide this service?
The weighbridge is primarily used to weigh the material that enters and leaves the site to comply with Environment Agency requirements to provide tonnage information of waste handled.
Additionally we have registered a number of people with West Yorkshire Trading Standards to be qualified to offer public weighs to the public and any trade organisations that may wish to use our services. For this we have to ensure that only trained personnel carry out the weighs and the weighbridge needs to be calibrated every 6 months or following any repairs.
How much does the weigh bridge facility cost?
For people to use the public weigh service we charge a fee of £8.26 inclusive of VAT and we always issue a printed weigh ticket informing of the vehicle details, driver details and weight etc.
Licence summary
To operate a public weighbridge, you require a certificate of competence issued by the Chief Inspector for Weights and Measures for your local authority.
Eligibility criteria
You must have sufficient knowledge for the proper performance of your duties.
Regulation summary
A summary of the eligibility criteria for this licence
Application evaluation process
No provision in legislation
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period
Failed Application Redress
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
You may appeal to the National Measurement Office if your application is refused.
Licence Holder Redress
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
Consumer complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably by letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked and you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
Other Redress
E.g. about noise, pollution or if one licence holder complain about another.