How regulation can both protect and serve

摘要

From the mechanic in a backstreet garage to multibillion-pound supermarket giant Tesco, every business operator has to abide by laws to protect the public. And that means they will, at some point, come into contact with their council.But the roundtable debate hosted jointly between the Local Better Regulation Office, the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE) and The MJ, held in Birmingham, found enforcement officers believe they can help firms and their communities come through the downturn.How businesses see their current situation was summed up by one contributor: 'It's lonely on a Friday evening, looking at the bills coming in. A website doesn't offer support.'