Regulation reset to fast-track homes, transport and clean energy
Communities will get new homes, better transport and cleaner energy sooner, thanks to a more dynamic, modern approach to regulation. New guidelines in the form of Strategic Policy Statements will give Natural England and the Environment Agency – the two most powerful environmental regulators – a mandate to prioritise outcomes over process, speeding up decision-making while maintaining high environmental standards. This will be backed by £100 million, spread over three years, to fund specialist staff and modern…
