At the recent Board meeting on 14 July 2016 the Registrar, Karen Holmes, provided the Board with an update she had received from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) in relation to the periodic review. She advised the Board that the Department intends to publish the final report in autumn following a quick review of whether or not the referendum result impacts on it.

The Periodic Review into the regulation of architects has consisted of two phases. The first phase looked at whether the regulation of the profession should continue and concluded that there remains a case for continued light-touch regulation of architects. Phase two has investigated the necessary form and functions of the regulatory body. To read more about the periodic review, including ARB’s response to the call for evidence please click here.