LBRO Launch Trading Places Scheme at ACS Better Regulation Workshop
LBRO, the body responsible for better local regulation launched their Trading Places scheme at the ACS Better Regulation Workshop yesterday, as retailers discussed the practical impact of regulation on their businesses.
LBRO, the body responsible for better local regulation launched their Trading Places scheme at the ACS Better Regulation Workshop yesterday, as retailers discussed the practical impact of regulation on their businesses.
The Environment Agency, the Food Standards Agency, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Department for Business innovation and Skills and the Department of Health, have all given their support and were among delegates at the Better Regulation Workshop, hosted by the Better Regulation Executive, for the launch.
Minister for Business and regulatory Reform Ian Lucas said: “At the heart of LBRO’s Trading Places scheme is the goal of enhancing prosperity and protection for businesses, consumers and the general public through better local regulation. All parties involved benefit from stronger working relationships and better communication.
Neil Davies, Head of Better Regulation in the Environment Agency, said: “We have placed our officers into regulated businesses for a number of years with great success. Placements improve our understanding of how businesses operate and help businesses to understand and meet their environmental obligations. We encourage regulators and businesses to take part in the Trading Places initiative.”
ACS Chief Executive James Lowman said: “A local shop owner has to be their own human resources manager, health and safety and compliance department in one person, as well as managing the shop and serving customers. Trading Places is a great way for regulators to see how compliance impacts in the real world.”
Trading Places is run by LBRO, the public body responsible for better local regulation. Chairman Clive Grace said: “National regulators play a hugely important role in the health, welfare and prosperity of local communities. Trading Places helps inform their officers and keeps them in contact with the realities of business life in these communities.”
Pictured: ACS Chief Executive James Lowman and LBRO Policy Manager Gordon Maddan with Alex Rimmer, PR and Communications Manager for Nisa Todays (right) and Nerys Mai-Jones, Licensing Manager for Total UK (left).