Potential large-scale reductions in staffing levels in regulators will not be achieved without fundamental changes in regulatory approaches. In the Spending Review 2021, the regulators received funding settlements they believed were sufficient to enable them to fulfil their post-EU Exit regulatory responsibilities. Since then, they have been asked (along with the rest of government) to model headcount reductions of 20%, 30% and 40%. Although it is not clear what cuts they may eventually be as...

Potential large-scale reductions in staffing levels in regulators will not be achieved without fundamental changes in regulatory approaches. In the Spending Review 2021, the regulators received funding settlements they believed were sufficient to enable them to fulfil their post-EU Exit regulatory responsibilities. Since then, they have been asked (along with the rest of government) to model headcount reductions of 20%, 30% and 40%. Although it is not clear what cuts they may eventually be asked to make, all three regulators are clear that delivering their expanded responsibilities 6 Regulating after EU Exit with headcount reductions on this Type: conclusion | Number: 3 | Response status: accepted Government response: The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation approach in their area in consultation with their local communities. Under the NO programme, local authorities are responsible for developing their own Clean Air Plans. Throughout plan development, local authorit