Better Regulation: supporting economic growth and investment
This report is a review of regulation in key sectors in Scotland’s economy – housing, green industries and public infrastructure - to ensure that in the content and delivery of regulation there are no unnecessary impediments to growth and investment. It delivers against 2025 Programme for Government
6. Next steps
We are committed to working to deliver an effective balance between robust regulation to protect the things that we value whilst minimising unnecessary or overly burdensome costs on businesses.
This report has set out where we will take immediate action, based on our analysis of the regulatory environment across priority sectors, and where we will undertake enduring work to improve regulation in Scotland.
We will work to tackle where specific barriers have been identified, such as with road bonds. We will also undertake longer-term work, including utilising the Scottish Regulators Forum and reviewing the Scottish Regulators’ Code of Practice.
We will also continue to use the expertise in our Regulatory Review Group to scrutinise forthcoming regulatory proposals and ensure that the impact of regulation on business is appropriately considered.
We want to ensure our regulatory environment continues to deliver the positive outcomes it sets out to deliver, whilst making it easier to do business in Scotland. As we progress the actions outlined in this report, we are committed to continuing our engagement with stakeholders, taking forward workstreams collaboratively, and being informed by businesses.