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OPS&S supersedes the former Regulatory Delivery directorate, and will work with local authorities and others to take forward its responsibilities, including Primary Authority and Better Business for All. Regulatory Delivery was part of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial...
The RPC is the independent regulatory scrutiny body for the UK Government. The Committee assesses the quality of evidence and analysis used to inform government regulatory proposals. This independent advice and scrutiny helps ensure that ministerial policy decisions are based...
The Regulatory Policy Committee provides the government with external, independent scrutiny of the evidence supporting changes in law that affect businesses, charities and community groups.
Concise, principles-based core competencies for regulators and people training as regulators.
This collection explains what we are currently doing to deal with problems at the organisations we regulate, and selected recent actions.
The Regulatory Horizons Council (RHC) is an independent expert committee that identifies the implications of technological innovation, and provide government with impartial, expert advice on the regulatory reform required to support its rapid and safe introduction. RHC works with the...
This page sets out how the UK government’s smarter regulation programme seeks to reduce burdens on businesses and promote innovation and growth.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Guidance to government departments on the RPC's scrutiny process.
BRDO is working towards a regulatory environment in which businesses have the confidence to invest and grow and citizens and communities are properly protected. We do this by operating Primary Authority to ensure consistent regulation, improving the professionalism of front-line...
This white paper covers government’s aims to ensure the UK regulatory landscape delivers a world class service.
The Committee on Standards in Public Life has launched its report reviewing the extent to which regulators uphold the Seven Principles of Public Life.
How we assess issues of potential regulatory concern
These published standards relate to a number of KPIs in the VMD Deliverables and KPI document.
Ofqual's formal legal list of Regulatory Documents (documents containing additional rules and guidance for regulated qualifications).
Corporate information and publications relating to the Regulatory Policy Committee remit and how it carries out its functions
This collection includes short guidance notes on specific appraisal or better regulation framework subjects. They complement the RPC's main guidance documents.
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