Better Regulation
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About better regulation
Better regulation is about making UK laws and regulations carry the least burden for those that have to comply with them whilst maintaining their regulatory purpose.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is committed to reducing the burden that we and our public bodies place on business and other organisations. From Lottery grants and coaching certificates to alcohol licensing, we are looking for ways to make regulation simpler whilst maintaining its purpose.
This page gives an update about the better regulation initiatives that we are involved in. Some are cross-government exercises while others are DCMS initiatives. All are part of a growing Government-wide commitment to better regulation.
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Initiatives
Administration Burden Exercise
The Administration Burden Exercise is a Government-wide project to calculate the total administration cost that UK legislation places on those that comply with it. By measuring current cost we can set meaningful targets for reductions.
The Cabinet Office has produced a set of FAQs for this project.
We are also aware that organisations our sectors are not just affected by DCMS regulations but the regulations of other Departments. We will investigate any issues caused by other Department's regulations and endeavour to see action taken to reduce the respective administration burden.
Please use the Simplicity email below to let us know of any issues - from DCMS or otherwise - that you think should be investigated.
Simplicity Plan
We are producing a plan which will contain all our simplification measures planned for the next five years.
Simplification measures are proposals that we believe will reduce the burden of legislation whilst maintaining its regulatory purpose.
The final version of this plan will be published in November 2006 but we hope to publish a draft plan for comment by stakeholders soon.
You can also use the Simplicity email address to tell us about any simplification measures you believe we should be considering.
Common commencement dates
Common commencement dates are dates when pieces of legislation will take effect. They are currently the 6 April and 1 October.
Common commencement dates (CCDs) have been introduced to raise awareness for business and stakeholders around regulatory changes. We hope that knowing these dates will help them to plan and budget for the new measures.
DCMS is committed to using CCDs wherever possible, especially where the change has an effect on business. All Government Departments are required to produce a forward plan for policy proposals and regulations that we may commence in a particular year.
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Better Regulation Task Group
The Better Regulation Task Group was formed by DCMS Minister James Purnell to act as a force for change in the Department.
The group works to ensure that we lessen the load placed on business and organisations by our regulation. The group will be in operation for around a year to help set DCMS on the right track to making us and our bodies better regulators.
The Task Group is chaired by James Purnell and has the following members
- Karen Hill – Cabinet Office
- Sonital Alleyne – Somethin Else
- Clive Elphick – DCMS Non executive director and United Utilities
- Brigid Simmons – Business in Sport and Leisure
- Tony Hughes – Mitchells and Butler
- Christopher Bell – Hilton Group
- Andrew Coppel – Racecourse Holdings Trust
- David Scott – Channel 4
Information on the work of the group will appear on this site in the near future.
Calling for simplification measures
Is there a DCMS regulation that is particularly aggravating? Do you know of a simplification measure to make things easier for business without damaging the core aim of the regulation?
If so, we would like to know about it. Please email us with your idea. We will respond to your proposal within 90 days.
To alert us to your proposed measure you can complete our form and return it to us on the simplification email address (simplicity@culture.gsi.gov.uk) or by post.
Alternatively, you can complete an online form available on the Cabinet Office website. This form also allows you to propose measures for other Government Departments.
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