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RPC publishes updated guidance on monitoring and evaluation

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RPC publishes updated guidance on monitoring and evaluation

As the RPC publishes new case histories guidance on monitoring and evaluation, Caroline Elliott, RPC member and chair of the RPC Methodology Sub-group, explains the importance of incorporating M&E plans as regulation is developed.

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Regulatory Policy Committee issues 2023 Corporate Report

Posted by: Stephen Gibson, Posted on: 20 October 2023 - Categories: Uncategorized
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Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, highlights key points from the analysis of RPC opinions set out in our 2023 Corporate Report.

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Launch of reformed Better Regulation Framework

Posted by: Stephen Gibson, Posted on: 19 September 2023 - Categories: Better regulation, Evaluation, Independent scrutiny

The Regulatory Policy Committee welcomes the launch of the reformed Better Regulation Framework, in which the RPC will continue to offer independent scrutiny of the evidence supporting regulatory proposals.

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The increase in the cost of regulation on business and the end of the BIT

Posted by: Stephen Gibson, Posted on: 15 September 2023 - Categories: Better regulation, Independent scrutiny

Stephen Gibson comments on the repeal of the business impact target, which paves the way for reform of the UK's Better Regulation Framework.

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Government recruiting two new members to the RPC

Posted by: Stephen Gibson, Posted on: 2 August 2023 - Categories: Better regulation, Evaluation, Independent scrutiny

UPDATE - The deadline for applications has now passed

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How the work of the Regulatory Policy Committee supports the Nolan Principles

Posted by: Stephen Gibson, Posted on: 22 June 2023 - Categories: Better regulation, Evaluation, Independent scrutiny

Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, explains how the work of the RPC supports ministers and civil servants in complying with the Nolan Principles

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Defra called out for not producing post-implementation reviews

Posted by: Stephen Gibson, Posted on: 28 March 2023 - Categories: Better regulation, Evaluation, Independent scrutiny

The RPC welcomes a report from the Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) which is critical of the Government's performance in publishing post-implementation reviews of environmental legislation.

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Government impact assessments increasingly poor quality and too late

Posted by: Stephen Gibson, Posted on: 3 March 2023 - Categories: Better regulation, Evaluation, Independent scrutiny

The RPC has published its IVB report, commenting on the Government’s recently published Business Impact Target Report for the period December 2021 to December 2022.

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Government increases the cost of regulation to business by £9.9bn

Posted by: Stephen Gibson, Posted on: 24 February 2023 - Categories: Better regulation, Independent scrutiny

The RPC has published its IVB report, commenting on the Government’s recently published Business Impact Target Report for the period December 2021 to December 2022.

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RPC response to recommendation in Lords' committee report

Posted by: Stephen Gibson, Posted on: 29 November 2022 - Categories: Better regulation, Evaluation, Independent scrutiny

Stephen Gibson, Chair of the RPC, today sent a formal response to the recommendation made in the recent report of the House of Lords' Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee.

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House of Lords committee report on Government impact assessments

Posted by: Stephen Gibson, Posted on: 17 October 2022 - Categories: Better regulation, Evaluation, Independent scrutiny

The RPC welcomes the report of the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee: Why the Government's impact assessment system is failing Parliament and the public. This blog sets out our reaction.

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