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Liverpool and Cumbria to measure Government regulation schemes

The North West is to host two of six Government pilot schemes that will investigate ways for regulators to work with enterprises to support growth.

Liverpool’s public services delivery organisation, the Hope Street Centre, will develop a “toolkit” to help businesses comply with a broad range of regulatory standards.

Meanwhile the Cumbria Public Protection Group will create a dialogue with independant tourism firms to create a package to help the sector to comply with Government regulation.

Projects will be funded by a share of £120,000 provided by the Regulatory Innovation for Growth fund, following a competitive process to gain investment in April.

Six schemes were chosen from 71 applications from local authorities, local enterprise partnerships, trade associations and businesses.

Other projects across the UK will include South Northamptonshire Council the Road Haulage Association, Monmouthshire County Council in Wales and a joint-venture between Cornwall Council and the Real Ideas Community Interest Company.

Business Minister, Michael Fallon, commented: “These projects will demonstrate that the effective enforcement of regulation does not impose unnecessary red tape, impede ambition or stifle enterprise.

“They will help establish a new culture in which regulators work alongside the business community to help our firms comply with the law, achieve excellence, prosper and grow.”

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