LBRO To Encourage Local Authorities To Give Further Support To Businesses During Recession
Local authorities, through their regulatory services, can give an extra boost to businesses during the recession - and help to protect the public from rogue traders. That's the message from the Local Better Regulation Office (LBRO).
From today (Tuesday 31 March) the LBRO is seeking views from local authorities on how they can provide more help to businesses. It has produced draft advice and guidance - Better Local Regulation: Supporting businesses in recession and beyond - and is welcoming comments from councils, business, consumer groups, and national regulators.
To support local authorities in providing more effective regulatory services, the guidance covers areas including: principles of better regulation; engaging to understand business needs; effective targeting and delivering local priorities.
Clive Grace, Chair of LBRO, said:
"Councils are already supporting a range of initiatives to help tackle the downturn in the economy - but there is more to be done.
"In times like these it is important that regulation protects vulnerable people and communities whilst also promoting prosperity: it is essential firms have access to the information and advice they need to help them survive the tough trading conditions.
"LBRO is working with businesses, regulatory services and local government to ensure that the principles of better regulation are used to drive prosperity and protection for local communities - during both the recession and beyond.