The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) said it brought senior nuclear sector leaders together in Manchester on 16 September 2026 to discuss action on recommendations from the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce (NRTF) review, according to a report published on 17 September 2026. Attendees spanned defence, decommissioning, new build, government, regulators and the supply chain, with speakers from the NDA group, government, Rolls Royce SMR, EDF, the Office for Nuclear Regulation and the Environment Agency.

The review, commissioned by the government and led by economist John Fingleton, examined how to modernise and strengthen the UK's nuclear regulatory system. Its recommendations centre on more proportionate, risk-based decision-making and simplified regulatory structures, and on streamlining planning and environmental assessments to reduce duplication while maintaining safety, security and environmental protection standards.

NDA Group CEO David Peattie said the group was committed to driving forward the reforms and working with partners across the sector, describing the discussions as an important step in building the cultural shift needed. The NDA said its response to the Chancellor outlined intended actions, including risk-informed regulation, process and governance simplification, leadership culture changes and commercial and contractual reform.