9 out of 10 times debureaucratisation is a code for either direct deregulation or deregulation through the backdoor of cutting so much that those responsible for enforcing existing rules can’t do so anymore.
The best answer to such calls is usually the same as with security related rules: “Yeah, that rule / task /… sounds exhausting[, silly, a good chunk of work or whatever]. I’m ready to ditch it or rework that. The only thing I need from you for that is that you explain to me WHY this was introduced, WHAT it should prevent/WHAT is the purpose of that rule and HOW this is not needed anymore or already covered by other rules. Or what is a better way to achieve the same or a better result.”
9 out of 10 times debureaucratisation is a code for either direct deregulation or deregulation through the backdoor of cutting so much that those responsible for enforcing existing rules can’t do so anymore.
The best answer to such calls is usually the same as with security related rules: “Yeah, that rule / task /… sounds exhausting[, silly, a good chunk of work or whatever]. I’m ready to ditch it or rework that. The only thing I need from you for that is that you explain to me WHY this was introduced, WHAT it should prevent/WHAT is the purpose of that rule and HOW this is not needed anymore or already covered by other rules. Or what is a better way to achieve the same or a better result.”