Issue - meetings

That the report be noted and Cabinet endorse the implementation of the Regulatory Charter.

A report was submitted to advise members of the Regulatory Charter, which has been developed through the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and had been agreed by National and other Local Regulators.

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council as a member of the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire LEP recognises that economic growth is dependent on private sector growth and is committed to helping businesses in the area to flourish.

The signing of the Regulatory Charter showed the commitment of regulatory services within the Council to use regulation to provide a level trading platform that was fair to all business; to communicate consistent accurate advice and support in regard to regulatory controls; and to target our enforcement and regulatory resources on those businesses that had no intention of complying with legislative requirements.

The Leader requested that thanks be passed on to those who had worked to prepare the Charter.

Resolved:     That the report be noted and Cabinet endorse the implementation of the Regulatory Charter.