The Regulatory Review Group (RRG) was set up in December 2004 to examine the issue of regulation.
The industry-led group is made up representatives from all of the main business organisations and its work involves identifying regulations that are causing business concern and investigating areas for review.
The First Minister announced in June 2007 a re-invigoration of the Group under the Chairmanship of Professor Russel Griggs. The Group will report annually, helping the Government in its work to improve the regulatory environment for business.
Remit of re-invigorated Regulatory Review Group
- To continue with its original role, to try and resolve specific problems and regulations that were causing Scottish businesses concern
- To formulate a strategic approach and to develop processes to improve the regulatory landscape such as making recommendations for improving the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) process
- To advise the Scottish Government on all aspects of its Better Regulation agenda, including measuring compliance costs to business, one in one out, proposals for a Local Better Regulation Office etc
- Act as a truly independent and informed monitor, helping to co-ordinate, review and judge the Scottish Government and its regulatory agencies Better Regulation performance
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Membership
Chairman - Professor Russel Griggs - Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
Niall Stewart - Scottish Council for Development of Industry
Garry Clark - Scottish Chambers of Commerce
James Withers - National Farmers Union of Scotland
Charlotte Barbour - Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Jim Gorie - Forum of Private Business
Stephen Boyd - Scottish Trade Union Congress
Federation of Small Businesses
Kyla Brand from the Office of Fair Trading, Trisha McAuley from Consumer Focus Scotland and Robin Hayes of the Scotland Office all have observer status.
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