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A recommendation we are considering is a new Defra infrastructure board to accelerate the delivery of major infrastructure projects, by facilitating greater collaboration and stronger oversight within Defra and its arm’s-length bodies. We are looking for more autonomy and working with trusted nature groups to benefit from new freedoms to carry out conservation and restoration work without needing to apply for multiple permissions at every step of a project. There is a pilot collaboration between Natural England and the National Trust. We are looking for a green finance boost to give businesses greater confidence to invest and to unlock a range of environmental benefits from improved biodiversity to better water quality. Strategic policy statements for regulators will ensure clearer guidance and measurable objectives, with a continuous programme of regulatory reform.