New research shows that the way local councils enforce regulations can have wide ranging positive effects - from boosting house prices to health benefits. LBRO’s groundbreaking Impacts and Outcomes report, delivered by RAND Europe, shows regulators’ actions make demonstrable differences to communities’ quality of life.

To mark the start of 2010, LBRO has launched its 10 for '10 Toolkit of ideas, information and practical solutions to help local authority regulators as they serve their communities.

Local authorities are being encouraged to send regulatory staff into the commercial world to find out first-hand how council inspection and enforcement operations impact on the day-to-day running of businesses. Trading Places offers local environmental health, fire safety, licensing and trading standards officers the opportunity to spend time at the premises of major companies.