UK: Risk and Regulatory Advisory Council appointed

As the next step in a reform project initiated early in his term, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced the appointment of a new Risk and Regulatory Advisory Council (RRAC). The focus remains on reforming regulation by understanding and improving the intersection of policy-making with risk to the public. Four areas will be selected for initial examination. It is anticipated that the results of this early work may provide a useful model for improvement in all regulatory areas. The establishment of the RRAC follows a recommendation of Public Risk – the Next Frontier for Better Regulation, which was prepared by the Better Regulation Commission upon request of the Prime Minister. The RRAC will report to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.