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LBRO Update Rob Powell, Director

LBRO Update Rob Powell, Director. Overview. Government consultations and regulatory policy Implications for the future of LBRO Primary Authority Other programmes. Transforming Regulatory Enforcement. Package of interrelated elements:

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LBRO Update Rob Powell, Director

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  1. LBRO UpdateRob Powell, Director

  2. Overview • Government consultations and regulatory policy • Implications for the future of LBRO • Primary Authority • Other programmes

  3. Transforming Regulatory Enforcement Package of interrelated elements: Transforming Regulatory Enforcement: Freeing up Business Growth – discussion document, White Paper imminent The Future of LBRO and Extending the Benefits of Primary Authority – consultation paper Red Tape Challenge on enforcement

  4. Prosperity & Protection Future of LBRO Conditions Accountability Culture Primary Authority & Business Relationships Simplifying Regulatory Delivery Primary Authority • Driving force on LEPs • Providing forum for business engagement • Regulatory simplification • Providing advice to central government on delivery Policy - Delivery PA Extension System Alignment LEPs & Growth Conditions Cross Cutting Themes Consultation Document Statements KEY: Vision Functions LBRO Programmes

  5. Joint Statement of Commitment Support to officers: Professional Competency Support to business: Home Authority Support for networks: Professional policy / advisory groups, topic group mapping Support for advisers: Accessible advice via websites

  6. Transforming Regulatory Enforcement Discussion document Strategy built around three proposed principles (themes) of regulatory enforcement: Greater accountability Recognising and promoting good practice Greater transparency

  7. Transforming Regulatory Enforcement Consultation questions structured around a number of key themes: Current experience of regulatory enforcement Reviewing cumulative burdens Providing local accountability Earned recognition for effective compliance measures Self management through co-regulation Increasing capability through professional standards Supporting compliance through assured guidance Setting clear standards of service for regulators Extending the benefits of Primary Authority

  8. PRIMARY AUTHORITY • 1,278 partnerships • 385 businesses • 69 local authorities • >47,600 premises covered • 1,160,600 employees imPAct Partnerships “where simplicity meets success” PRIMARY AUTHORITY LBRO

  9. PROPOSALS FOR EXTENSION • Broaden the eligibility criteria to enable more organisations to participate in the scheme • Strengthen the role of inspection plans to deliver earned recognition for business • Extend the scheme to include specific areas of regulation which are currently out of scope imPAct Partnerships “where simplicity meets success” PRIMARY AUTHORITY LBRO

  10. THE BENEFITS OF BROADENING ELIGIBILITY • Rationalising the scheme for company groups • Increased participation – from thousands of businesses to hundreds of thousands • SME participation – businesses that need the greatest support • Efficiency – delivering advice and assurance to many businesses using existing business infrastructure imPAct Partnerships “where simplicity meets success” PRIMARY AUTHORITY LBRO

  11. STRENGTHENING INSPECTION PLANS TO DELIVER EARNED RECOGNITION Key change proposed in consultation: From: Enforcing authorities must ‘have regard to’ inspection plans To: Enforcing authorities require consent from the PA to act outside of the plan imPAct Partnerships “where simplicity meets success” PRIMARY AUTHORITY LBRO

  12. EXTENDING REGULATORY SCOPE • Age restricted products • Alcohol • Knives • Gambling • Housing • Fire safety imPAct Partnerships “where simplicity meets success” PRIMARY AUTHORITY LBRO

  13. System wide work with stakeholders Joint Statement of Commitment with TSI and CIEH Common approach to regulatory competence (and Trading Places) Risk LEP work Policy work Age Restricted Products Date Coding Other programmes Resources 1. Culture change workshop 2. Leadership for better regulation 3. Outcomes and Impacts toolkit 4. Resources for Regulators

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