About us
BRDO closed in 2016. Some legacy resources are retained below. Other content that was published by BRDO is available on the National Archives website.
BRDO was responsible for:
- giving policy advice to UK and Welsh ministers
- operating Primary Authority, which allows businesses to have a single local authority as their point of contact for regulation
- working with stakeholders to make sure regulation is clear, proportionate and effective
- developing tools and resources for regulators and businesses
- ensuring the concerns of business are heard and influence policy
- helping regulators and businesses work together to solve local issues through local enterprise partnerships and other means
- providing a tailored work programme in Wales
- providing technical assistance to other countries