5/5/2015 Better Regulation Angela Carden Head of Better Policy Making Branch.

04/18/23

Better Regulation

Angela CardenHead of Better Policy

Making Branch

12 February 2009

Restricted

2

Our role across Whitehall

• Growth Competition and Markets Team – productivity growth

• Policy rather than process focus• Working with BERR on how to meet objectives• Panel for Regulatory Accountability• Challenge on Whitehall policy

12 February 2009

Restricted

3

Our role in HM Treasury

• Policy analysis• Impact Assessments• Advising and training colleagues• Simplification Plan – administrative burdens • Wider issues - Hampton, public sector strategy• Dedicated Better Regulation leads in Financial

Services and European Branches

12 February 2009

Restricted

4

Treasury regulation

• Financial services• Procurement

Not:• Tax (administrative burden)• Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

12 February 2009

Restricted

5

Economic downturn

• Financial Services Authority – independence • Principles based regulation• Turner Review• Impact on wider regulatory reform agenda• Importance of reducing cumulative costs

12 February 2009

Restricted

6

More information:angela.carden@hm-treasury.x.gsi.gov.uk

luke.mcinerney@hm-treasury.x.gsi.gov.uk

Web address: www.hm-treasury.gov.uk

Any questions?