RIBA response to the Home Office's consultation on Safer Places
July 2009
The RIBA has responded to the Home Office’s consultation on Safer Places which looks at how to introduce counter-terrorism measures into new buildings as well as retrofitting current buildings. The RIBA supports the intention of the strategy. In particular the RIBA welcomes the attempt to de-myth ‘fortress city’ and bunker type architecture that many have suggested will result. In general we call for proportionality.
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RIBA response to Budget 2009
April 2009
The RIBA responded to the Budget announcement acknowledging the uncertain economic climate for the UK and for architects. We welcomed the announcement of first ever carbon budgets and an allocation towards building new homes.
RIBA press release|
RIBA response to Fair Access to the Professions Inquiry
March 2009
The RIBA took part in the inquiry led by Alan Milburn MP looking at social mobility and access to the professions. The RIBA President Sunand Prasad was a member of the panel.
The panel reported its findings in Unleashing Aspirations|.
RIBA response to ARB Code Review
January 2009
Consultation 2008/05 - Amendments to the Architects Code: Standards of Professional Conduct and Practice
RIBA response to a Chief Construction Officer
March 2009
The RIBA welcomed the proposal for a Chief Construction Officer to help government and achieve joined-up thinking but called for the position to sit within the Treasury.
RIBA response to the Queen's Speech 2008
December 2008
The RIBA responded to the legislative programme for 08/09 highlighted in the Queen's speech. Of interest the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill and the Equalities Bill but expressed disapointment that the Heritage Protection Bill was not included.
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RIBA response to the Draft Heritage Protection Bill
July 2008
The RIBA submitted a joint response with RTPI, RICS, IHBC, CIOB and POS. The RIBA supports the Heritage Reform but there is a deep concern around the provision of adequate funding for English Heritage and Local Authorities to undertake the work effectively.
RIBA response to BERR Prosperous Places Consultation
June 2008
The RIBA make a number of recommendations to ensure good quality design and architecture is high on the agenda with the onset of changes planned to strengthen the economic performance in regions, cities and localities. These recommendations relate to the accountability and representativeness of the Regional Development Agencies; the need for spatial planning to be recognised as a key delivery mechanism to Local Area Agreement and other socio-economic objectives, and for RDAs to continue and further the support of good quality design including design review and design champions.
RIBA response to the Queen's Speech
November 2007
Issues concerning the built environment were crucial in the new legislation announced this year. Four impornant bills propose changes in the way that buildings and places are planned, built and looked after: these deal with Climate Change, Planning Reform, Housing and Regeneration and a Draft Bill for Heritage Protection. See the RIBA's response and a quote from our President below.
RIBA proposals to clarify the ARB/RIBA relationship
October 2006 update
The RIBA has issued an update to its members, and other interested parties including the ARB, regarding progress made against six RIBA proposals to clarify the Institute's relationship with the ARB. The full update is attached.
Role of Historic Buildings in Urban Regeneration
November 2003
The RIBA submitted comments to the House of Commons ODPM Select Committee inquiry into the role of historic buildings in urban regeneration. RIBA President George Ferguson also gave oral evidence to the Committee on 2 February 2004. A transcript of the evidence session is available below.
Transcript of evidence session|
DCMS Heritage Review
October 2003
The RIBA greatly welcomes the thrust of this Review to achieve an effective and sustainable approach to managing and protecting our historic environment that enables appropriate change.
London Olympics Bid
May 2003
The RIBA fully supports London's bid to host the 2012 Olympics. If successful, the Olympics will offer a huge range of exciting development opportunities for east London and the opportunity for the architecture profession and the construction industry to provide exemplars in sustainable development.
Rethinking Construction
July 1999
The RIBA welcomed the government's Rethinking Construction report, the findings of the Construction Task Force chaired by Sir John Egan, and drafted the following response. Architects and the Changing Construction Industry (see RIBA policies) is the follow-up document to this initial response.