Hi Andy Hall
In you wrote:
According to my source (who I consider to be very reliable given his
position in the organisation) council employees are forbidden by law
to set foot on or work on private premises, so there's no way they can
carry out these tests and certifications.

Hmm. I don't see how that can be. What about building inspectors?

And Pest Control Officers, Social Workers (are they the same thing...?)

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