RIBA response to reform of Construction Leadership Group and abolition of Chief Construction Adviser post

RIBA President Stephen Hodder said:

“The Construction 2025 agenda has played a major part in helping the UK Construction sector rise to the challenge of getting Britain building. If we are to tackle the housing crisis and deliver the infrastructure needed it is vital that government works with the whole sector, including architects and other professional services, who coordinate, enable and drive this work.”

“The loss of the Chief Construction Adviser role at this crucial time will leave a significant gap in terms of drawing together the skills of the sector. The industry needs to look at how the workstreams announced will be coordinated to avoid silos developing in the new approach. It’s therefore vital that the work of the new Construction Leadership Council is informed by the whole of the industry and the professional services sector has strong representation.”

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Posted on Friday 17th July 2015