RIBA RESPONDS TO GENERAL ELECTION RESULT

With the Conservatives set to become the next Government, RIBA President Stephen Hodder said:

“The recent move of the architecture brief to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) presents an opportunity to put design at the heart of many of the key issues we face: tackling the housing crisis, improving the planning system and more effectively dealing with the effects of climate change. Focusing on architecture and the built environment, we can help to resolve these pressing issues and improve the places we live, work and play in the long term.

“Increased commitment to high quality design and longer-term strategic policy making, including a holistic architecture policy, are vital elements we would want to see the new Government deliver on.

“Alongside clear central government leadership, the RIBA urges the new Government to devolve greater powers and resources to local authorities to enable them to more effectively build strong, sustainable communities.

“We look forward to working with new ministers and arguing the case for good design.”

RIBA set out a clear vision for the new Government in the Build a Better Britain report.

RIBA response to the Conservative manifesto.