...information about the basis on which policy choices are made and the reasons why alternative options have been rejected.” Independent RPC scrutiny has a significant impact on the quality of...
...are the differences between the assumptions underpinning regulatory economics, the design of regulatory frameworks (like the original and recrafted versions of Better Regulation) and the realities of the policy cycle....
...signals an intention to remove the Business Impact Target (BIT) in its current form, which includes our current role as Independent Verification Body (IVB). After a further year of reporting...
...in regulatory costs, however costs have increased by £14.3bn in the first 3 years. At the same time, important policy areas (that have had significant regulatory costs attached) have been...
...the ‘holding’ BIT of £0 set by the Government. However, since a significant amount of regulatory activity across this period was in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the exemption from...
...recent government consultation on the BRF does not even mention CSOs. Like businesses, new regulations can have significant impacts on CSOs. But CSOs often experience impacts that differ in nature...
...decisions. Andrew explained the RPC’s approach of issuing ‘initial review notices’ which give departments an opportunity to improve impact assessments (IAs) during the scrutiny process. The fact that a significant...
...significant increase in the number of IAs submitted late to the RPC – in some cases when the legislation was already before Parliament. This undermines the purpose of the Better...
...of regulations related to building safety is a significant ‘hole’ in the BRF, for which we see no justification; and The government has only said that they will ‘endeavour’ to...
...process and we ask stakeholders to support this approach in their response to the government’s consultation. Have your say on the Better Regulation Framework consultation. Stay up-to-date by signing up...
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