BUSINESS

Why better regulation makes better sense

It’s not rocket science: simpler systems make it easier for the vast majority of businesses to comply. John Sellgren explains.

Tucked away as the 239th policy commitment in the chancellor's Autumn Statement was a proposal for the Government to work with local government to improve the licensing of businesses.

This announcement was not missed by the eagle-eyed in the Local Government Association (LGA) who saw one of the Rewiring Public Services challenges launched at the LGA's 2013 conference finding itself on the runway of legislative reform.

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