Response 745241058

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Introduction

1. What is your name?

Name (Required)
James Allen

3. What is your organisation?

Organisation
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Demographic information

4. Which of the following most closely describes your place of residence?

Residence
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East of England
East Midlands
London & South East
North East
North West
South West
West Midlands
Yorkshire & Humber
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Republic of Ireland
Prefer not to say
Other

7. Which of the following best describes you?

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Academic (registered architect)
Academic (other)
Registered Architect
Architectural assistant, designer or consultant (not Part 3 qualified)
Architectural technologist
Construction contractor
Architecture Student – undergraduate (studying Part 1)
Architecture Student – graduate (studying Part 2)
Architecture Student – Part 3 candidate
Elected political representative e.g. councillor or MP
Member of the public
Other built environment professional
Other

For registered architects

9. When did you qualify?

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0-5 years ago
6-10 years ago
11-20 years ago
21+ years ago

10. What is the size of your architectural practice?

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Small or self-employed (1-10 employees)
Medium (11-50 employees)
Large (51+ employees)
I'm not practising at the moment
I work at another type of organisation (e.g. developer, local authority)

11. In which of the following types of architecture have you the most experience? Select all that apply

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Commercial (including office and retail)
Community or non-residential institution
Defence and security
Education
Healthcare
Heritage and Conservation
Housing: single dwelling (new build or refurbishment)
Housing: multiple dwellings (excluding high rise)
Housing: high rise residential buildings
Housing: institutional (including care homes, hostels, student accommodation)
Hospitality (including hotels and restaurants)
Inclusive design
Masterplanning or large-scale mixed use
Infrastructure
Sustainable design
Transport (including aviation and rail)
Other
If other, please specify
Leisure

Guidance documents

12. To what extent do you agree with the content of the guidance on dealing with complaints and disputes?

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Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree

13. Is there anything you would change or add to the guidance on dealing with complaints and disputes?

No

14. To what extent do you agree with the content of the guidance on professional indemnity insurance?

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Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree

15. Is there anything you would change or add to the guidance on professional indemnity insurance?

Broadly the principles are fine, but there is nothing to cover situations where architects are employed by organisations they exclusively work for, for example government bodies or commercial developers.

PII insurance for architects of this type is rather different and it would be good to see this section of the profession explicitly acknowledged.

16. To what extent do you agree with the content of the guidance on terms of engagement?

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Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree

17. Is there anything you would change or add to the guidance on terms of engagement?

I think changes should be made to this clause:

The name of the architect in control and management of the architectural work, and that they are regulated by the Architects Registration Board

Registered architects are not always in control of or manage projects, and this is not always required for all projects.

I would propose that this be changed to read:

The name of the person in control and management of the project, details of their suitability for the task and of their professional qualifications and registration body.

18. Is there anything further you would like to tell us in relation to this consultation?

The first 3 sections have been clear, reasonable and do not over-reach.