PRIMARY AUTHORITY NEWS Plans to simplify and extend Primary Authority Sajid Javid has used his first speech as Business Secretary to outline plans to simplify and extend Primary Authority, as part of a wider Enterprise Bill.

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The Secretary of State said: "We're going to simplify Primary Authority...making it far easier for small businesses to access the scheme... And we're going to extend its reach." A set of new measures to support entrepreneurs and job creation include making it easier for thousands more businesses – many of them small – to build better relationships with regulators and have confidence in getting it right first time. The proposed changes are in response to the work that BRDO has been doing to review Primary Authority. We are keen to hear more from businesses and regulatory stakeholders in the coming weeks and months to help us identify and remove burdens. As part of its long-term economic plan, the Government has said it will cut red tape for business by at least £10bn over the next five years. Transcript of speech

Primary Authority Awards finalists chosen The finalists have been chosen for the Primary Authority Awards, with the winners and highly commended entries to be revealed at the Primary Authority Seminar in Birmingham on June 18th. The finalists are: Officer Award Helen Atkinson, Wakefield MDC; Ian Bell, Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue Service; Alison Hunt, Milton Keynes Council. Primary Authority Award Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards/ Association of Convenience Stores Cherwell District Council/ Sainsbury’s City of London Corporation/ Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association Cornwall Council/ Harrods, Specialist Cheesemakers Association, Warrens Bakery Hertfordshire County Council/ Tesco Horsham District Council/ National Federation of Meat & Food Traders Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Service/ British Frozen Food Federation London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority/ Avis Rent A Car Northamptonshire County Council/ various businesses Reading Borough Council/ Ella’s Kitchen, Paddy Power South Gloucestershire Council/ Buckley & Beale Stockport Trading Standards/ Dace Motors The seminar is an engagement and learning opportunity for regulators and businesses, and will be hosted by BBC journalist and presenter, Michael Collie. More…

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Milton Keynes Council UK Mail Group ARP,FTR,MET

Northamptonshire County Council Flexel (UK) Limited FTR,PSA

Milton Keynes Council Cineworld Cinemas Ltd ARP,ARS,FSH,FST,FTR,HSW,PSA

Northamptonshire County Council Booker Limited FST,PSA

Reading Borough Council Choice Care Group FSH,FST,HSW

Northamptonshire County Council W E Griffiths & Sons AGR,AHW

Dacorum Council Costco Wholesale UK Ltd HSW

Monmouthshire County Council Dwr Cymru Welsh Water FSH,FST

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Galloways Bakers Limited FSH, HSW

Cambridgeshire County Council Yellow Door Ltd FTR, PSA

Northamptonshire County Council Avon Cosmetics Limited ARP,FTR,MET,PSA

Northamptonshire County Council Weddel Swift Distribution Ltd AGR,FST,FTR,MET

Cornwall Council Seafood Trading Limited FSH,FST,HSW

Gloucestershire County Council Orange Tree Toys Limited FTR,PSA

Cornwall Council Seafood Trading Limited FSH,FST,HSW

Warwick District Council Warwickshire County Caterers FSH

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Proxima Direct Limited FTR,PSA

Scarborough Borough Council Bourne Leisure Group Ltd FSH

Birmingham City Council New York Italian Two Ltd FSH,FST

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Latest figures At the latest count, there are 6,704 businesses in 7,111 partnerships, comprising:

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1,578 Direct Partnerships 5,533 Co-ordinated Partnerships 154 Local Authorities.

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