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Sludgebusting: Simplifying Government Processes to Drive Delivery
26 March 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Cabinet Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the need to simplify bureaucratic processes within the UK government to speed up decision-making and delivery, aiming to free ministers and officials from excessive bureaucracy.
Action Requested
The government is launching a programme of work to remove unnecessary bureaucracy, introduce higher bars for reporting and consultation requirements in legislation, use AI to identify disproportionate duties, simplify controls frameworks, reform ALB landscape, digitise processes, and implement a new accountability framework. These measures are part of the Prime Minister’s ambition to 're-wire' the state.
Key Facts
- The government aims to end unnecessary reporting and consultation requirements.
- AI will be used to identify existing disproportionate duties slowing down delivery.
- Environmental Impact Assessments will be replaced with Environmental Outcomes Reports for new infrastructure projects.
- A reformed controls framework will go live from the start of the 2026-27 Financial Year, reducing bureaucracy in projects and programmes.
- All departments have been asked to set out plans for reforming their ALB landscape before the next Spending Review.
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