6 10 110 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/9d43869f467f8e8bee5ebda449c7c478.pdf 3a333afb33704c7545b37503583d1246 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Professional Issues Description An account of the resource A cohort of NAM members became engaged with the professional registration body, standing as elected councillors on the Architects Registration Council and its various committees. Hitherto entirely dominated by the RIBA bloc, the Council began to yield to a new dynamic through NAM's involvement, enabling fresh perspectives on such issues as mandatory fee scales, greater lay representation on the body, ethically-based standards of professional conduct, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Open letter to Unattached Councillors re an 'Unattached Handbook' with draft contents Subject The topic of the resource Open letter to Unattached Councillors re an 'Unattached Handbook' with draft contents (4 sides) Description An account of the resource I have been worried for some time that while we can claim to be democratically elected (unlike the R IBA) to ARCUK, the links we have with unattached architects are tenuous. The annual election statement is an inadequate form of communication. But if the unattached continue to grow we must find some way of ensuring that the ideas we supposedly represent are well understood by our constituency. It is all very well the AJ quoting "unattached leader John Allen" referring to NAM principles, but these were formulated nearly a decade ago. Furthermore are we ourselves in agreement as to what these are? I think it would be futile to try and organise a conference or even regional meetings - too much work for too little return. Instead I think we should produce a handbook setting out our ideas and giving an account of what we do in ARCIJI<. If launched at a Press conference, with attendant publicity and adverts in the Press, we would get at least some unattached writing to us for copies. Such a document could be written so that it doesn't date too quickly and could be used to broaden support through mentions in community, trade union and political publications. We could even have a go at the National Press. If we are serious about ideas to have architects accountable to society through ARCUK we need a document which sets out our programme succinctly and backs it up with supporting data. This can be used to lobby the Labour Party and the Alliance in an effort to get our ideas adopted in their programmes. We have only two years to get this done unless we want to see Rod Hackney as personal architectural advisor to Neil Kinnock as well as Prince Charles vlLm€ 2 . I suggest a document which we could write easily from material most of us have to hand. Dividing up the work and then circulating a final draft can be an efficient way to get things done. I would be willing to take on some of the editorial and administrative functions providing we agreed to meet for a day to final ise the text. I suggest that we finance it by putting in an amount like DO each which we would recoup from sales - but we would need to look for further money for advertising and distribution. I am circulating this before the next Council meeting, hopefully there will be an opportunity to discuss it then. If you will not be there - please 'phone me by October 10 with your comments. Best wishes Enc� Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tom Wooley Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived JA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4.10.85 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/90fd7055bc9b3d7b45ada0a9c8fa647f.pdf b97c56681b6178867c918c3e6658cbee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Professional Issues Description An account of the resource A cohort of NAM members became engaged with the professional registration body, standing as elected councillors on the Architects Registration Council and its various committees. Hitherto entirely dominated by the RIBA bloc, the Council began to yield to a new dynamic through NAM's involvement, enabling fresh perspectives on such issues as mandatory fee scales, greater lay representation on the body, ethically-based standards of professional conduct, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to Norman Arnold - Professional Liability Review Subject The topic of the resource Letter to Norman Arnold re revised version/s of text of Advice to Architects Description An account of the resource Dear Mr Forder, I am writing to add my apologies to those of Stephen Dunmore's for the oversight which ted to ARCUK not being consulted untit very recently. This vas, I assure you, no deliberate act but a simple oversight, the result of having to accomplish too much tn too ttttte time. In the event, no damage Witt be done. We are now better informed about the problems perceived by att the construction professions and their clients and thus better able to take account of your advice and put it in contect. When you have responded to our Letter — me of course recognise that you uttt need adequate time to put together a considered response - I would be very glad to have the opportunity to meet you and influential members of ARCUK to talk through the issues you raise and your priorities for reform. In this zo'ay the Study Team Witt be able to take futt account of your response and, importantly, of the concerns of the one in four architects who are not members of any constituent body. Do tet me know if there are any other matters you ZDOUtd tike to discuss before you respond. I coutd east ty cat t, ideatty early or tate on a convenient working day. Again my apologies for our Late enquiry. Yours sincerely DONALD BISHOP Chairman Professor Donald Bishop, CEng, MICE, ARICS, FCIOB Secretary Ms. Ann Blackmore Technical Secretary Dr. Geoff Prosser WATERHOUSE & RIPLEY Chartered Architects 50 Charlotte Street London WIP ILW Telephone: 01-637 0881 Dear Norman , The Registrar passed me a copy of your letter of 7 August and I apologise for the delay in responding due to holidays and the distraction of the Directive . I take you points 1) and 2) which were upheld by the Group. I assume 'professional' was inserted to exclude matters covered by general law e.g. race — but I see it as incompatible with ARCUK's general Thesis that a 'criminal offence' may have a professional dimension. Reflecting on the nature and expression of the existing 'Advice to Architects' in relation to the Standard and Explanatory Memorandum, I think that the implication for integrity can be taken without express reference. So I too offer another alternative :— "An architect concerned with the selection of other architects for appointments or advancement should not make any requirement or preference in addition to registration which would limit the field of choice without demonstrably good reason " . I should like to have your reaction to this before consulting members of group — from whom I have had no comment on my Memo. of 25 June. Yours sincerely , D B WATERHOUSE. J. RtZa.u v'/ WATERHOUSE & RIPLEY Chartered Architects 50 Charlotte Street London WIP ILW Telephone: 01-637 0881 DAVID B WATERHOUSE ROGER M BUTTON MA JACK R WOOD MSAAT DONALD G KING DBW/LH/WA 3rd September 1985 Norman Arnold Architect 4a The Corn Exchange Leeds LSI 7BP Dear Norman , The Registrar passed me a copy of your letter of 7 August and I apologise for the delay in responding due to holidays and the distraction of the Directive . I take you points I) and 2) which were upheld by the Group. I assume 'professional' was inserted to exclude matters covered by general law e.g. race — but I see it as incompatible with ARCUK's general Thesis that a t criminal offence' may have a professional dimension. Reflecting on the nature and expression of the existing 'Advice to Architects in relation to the Standard and Explanatory Memorandum, I think that the implication for integrity can be taken without express reference. So I too offer another alternative '"An architect concerned with the selection of other architects for appointments or advancement should not make any requirement or preference in addition to registration which would limit the field of choice without demonstrably good reason . I should like to have your reaction to this before consulting members of group — from whom I have had no comment on my Memo. of 25 June. Yours sincerely , D B WATERHOUSE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource D Waterhouse Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived JA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3.9.1985 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/f3aa102926b27ee1e6bdce989a4eaef1.pdf 309e0b117f9f68d3bdeb713fea0becd8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Professional Issues Description An account of the resource A cohort of NAM members became engaged with the professional registration body, standing as elected councillors on the Architects Registration Council and its various committees. Hitherto entirely dominated by the RIBA bloc, the Council began to yield to a new dynamic through NAM's involvement, enabling fresh perspectives on such issues as mandatory fee scales, greater lay representation on the body, ethically-based standards of professional conduct, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to Registrar re Advice to Architects Subject The topic of the resource Letter to Registrar re Advice to Architects, with other letters of 3.9.85 & 9.9.85 clipped Description An account of the resource Having considered the various texts again I offer yet another alternative: "Architects concerned with the selection of other architects for appointments or advancement should not make any requirement or preference in addition to registration unless it can be demonstrated that this does not impair an architects integrity and does not limit choice unreasonably" I will be prepared to discuss this further by letter or at a CMG either before or after the P PC of September 18th. Yours sincerely Norman Arnold & Eddy Walker 4a The Corn Exchange Leeds LSI 7BP Kenneth J Forder Registrar ARCUK 73 Hal lam Street LONDON WIN 6EE Dear Mr Forder ADVICE TO ARCHITECTS NO 7 Architects 0532 445795 7 August 1985 RECEIVED 9 AUG 1985 With reference to Mr Waterhouse's letter of 25 June 1985. I have discussed the situation with John Allan and we offer the- following comments. We hold reservations about omiss ions from the alternative, in particular •or preference" Is it not a cause for concern when equal opportunity employers are stating "preference will be given to 2) We also cons ider it is important to communicate the concern of the PPC regarding the pitfalls of unreasonably limiting choice. In addition I do not like the inclusion of the word "professional • . I note that the alternative still includes the words n or advancement" and • in addition to n I recall Mr McCarthy citing these late additions to the printed agenda as the reason for his unease regarding the entire Advice Note and I think it clearly illustrates his muddled thinking, due perhaps to his hurried attempts at stalling Councils acceptance of the Note. Having cons idered the various texts again I offer yet another alternative: "Architects concerned with the selection of other architects for appointments or advancement should not make any requirement or preference in addition to registration unless it can be demonstrated that this does not impair an architects integrity and does not limit choice unreasonably" I will be prepared to discuss this further by letter or at a CMG either before or after the PPC of September 18th. Yours sincerely WATERHOUSE & RIPLEY Chartered Architects 50 Charlotte Street London WIP ILW DAVID B WATERHOUSETelephone: 01437 0881 ROGER M BUTTON JACK R WOOD DONALD G KINO DBW/LH/WA 3rd September 1985 Norman Arnold Architect 4a The Corn Exchange Leeds LSI 7B? Dear Norman , The Registrar passed me a copy of your letter of 7 August and I apologise for the delay in responding due to holidays and the distraction of the Directive . I take you points 1) and 2) which were upheld by the Group. I assune 'professional' was inserted to exclude matters covered by general law e.g. race but I see it as Incompatible with ARCIJK's general Thesis that a 'criminal offence' may •have a professional dimension. Reflecting on the nature and expression of the existing 'Advice to Architects in relation to the Standard and Explanatory Memorandum, I think that the implication for integrity. can be taken without express reference. So I too offer another alternative :— "An architect concerned with the selection of other architects for appointments or advancement should not make any requirement or preference in addition to registration which would limit the field of choice without demonstrably good reason " . I should like to have your reaction to this before consulting me m ners of group — from whom I have had no corunent on my Memo. of 25 June. Yours sincerely , D B WATERHOUSE. ADVICE To ARCHITECTS Thank you for your letter of 3 September. In short, I find your alternative acceptable and would be prepared for it to replace my own suggestion of 7 August (annex D PPC 18 .9 . 85 ) . Yours sincerely Norman Arnold cc The Registrar Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Norman Arnold Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived JA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7.8.85 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/87b99027978e9228969553bfd00f7407.pdf c91c8bac125a9a48b0d350240eb6648d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Professional Issues Description An account of the resource A cohort of NAM members became engaged with the professional registration body, standing as elected councillors on the Architects Registration Council and its various committees. Hitherto entirely dominated by the RIBA bloc, the Council began to yield to a new dynamic through NAM's involvement, enabling fresh perspectives on such issues as mandatory fee scales, greater lay representation on the body, ethically-based standards of professional conduct, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Note from Code Monitoring Group (CMG) Subject The topic of the resource Note from Code Monitoring Group (CMG) re Advice to Architects Description An account of the resource The following suggestions for improving the draft Advice have been made : -- Draft as agreed 10 April All registered persons have equivalent recognition from ARCUK and architects concerned with the selection of other architects for appointments should not without demonstrable justification make any requirement or preference other than registration if to do so would put their integrity in question by unreasonably limiting choice . line 3 after " appointments " add "or advancement. line 4 delete "other than" : substitute "in addition to " These seem to me meritorious and unless I receive objections will be included in the draft for discussion by PPC. D B WATERHOUSE CONVENER c.c. Registrar . Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource D Waterhouse Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived JA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 15.4.85 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/97dd0b8d4098459b30107f7adbb827b5.pdf 8d80a1c1558937c28ed2e4b38dab80d9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Professional Issues Description An account of the resource A cohort of NAM members became engaged with the professional registration body, standing as elected councillors on the Architects Registration Council and its various committees. Hitherto entirely dominated by the RIBA bloc, the Council began to yield to a new dynamic through NAM's involvement, enabling fresh perspectives on such issues as mandatory fee scales, greater lay representation on the body, ethically-based standards of professional conduct, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to D Waterhouse Subject The topic of the resource Letter to D Waterhouse re different versions of Advice to Architects (4 pp total) Description An account of the resource The following suggestions for improving the draft Advice have been made : -- Draft as agreed 10 April All registered persons have equivalent recognition from ARCUK and architects concerned with the selection of other architects for appointments should not without demonstrable justification make any requirement or preference other than registration if to do so would put their integrity in question by unreasonably limiting choice . line 3 after " appointments " add "or advancement. line 4 delete "other than" : substitute "in addition to " These seem to me meritorious and unless I receive objections will be included in the draft for discussion by PPC. D B WATERHOUSE CONVENER c.c. Registrar . Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Norman Arnold Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived JA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11.4.85 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/ec5fc54f7df289fb580cb260d8fb99a3.pdf 1d3d23c838f88a0addbb52512d58debe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Professional Issues Description An account of the resource A cohort of NAM members became engaged with the professional registration body, standing as elected councillors on the Architects Registration Council and its various committees. Hitherto entirely dominated by the RIBA bloc, the Council began to yield to a new dynamic through NAM's involvement, enabling fresh perspectives on such issues as mandatory fee scales, greater lay representation on the body, ethically-based standards of professional conduct, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Conduct Monitoring Group Minutes Subject The topic of the resource Conduct Monitoring Group Minutes + final version of Advice to Architects (3 sides) Description An account of the resource Present : Mr David Waterhouse (Chairman) Mr M Nickolls (Chairæn PPC) Messrs. J Allan, N Arnold, E Benroy and the Registrar and Assistant Registrar. It was noted that this was the first meeting of the newly formed Group which in effect had not met for two and a half years. 2. The Group had before it the text of four motions which had been put to the Council at its March meeting on the proposal of Mr Arnold seconded by Mr Walker. The matter had been remitted to the Professional Purposes Comittee for examination and report and the purpose of the present meeting was to give the Professional Purposes Comittee at its meeting on May 1st the benefit of the Group's technical examination. The Chairman introduced the subject by saying that the centre of discussion was the practice of having RIBA me±ership as a requirement in various employment situations. A preliminary survey of eight issues of the publication Architects Journal had shown that out of 35 advertisements by local authorities 10 had mentioned umbership of the RIBA as a for applicantJ and out of 247 practices advertising two had mentioned the same requirement. Various other statistics were mentioned by the Group in other publications. The Chairman went on to say that notions A and B appeared to be similar, with C and D in rather a different category, Mr Arnold said that it seemed to be rather a discriminatory situation when it arose in public autmrity advertising but there was also relevance in private advertiseænts where architects were in control. Turning to the wording of the motions the Chairman pointed out that it was a key-note of the publication '*Conduct and Discipline" that a prohibition should not be specified and therefore to describe anything as "unacceptable conducta would be out of court. This practice could not be seen as per se disgraceful conduct. Mr Arnold said it was not being suggested that any case should automatically rank for the Discipline Comittee t s attention but in a blatant case reference might be made to the Solicitor Complainant with the object of bringing pressure rather than to discipline. Mr Benroy pointed out that it should not be forgotten that AIL constituent bodies were involved because even if it were rare for the acronyms of other constituent bodies to be stipulated reference to the RIBA could be read as ruling out the others. Mr Nickolls pointed out that the PPC t s attitude in the past had been to see this practice not by way of the Standard of Conduct but as the exercise of the freedom of any employer to make stipulations about netlbers of his staff. The Chairman queried whether the practice could be seen as reflecting on an architect's integrity. Mr Allan said it had to be seen in relation to the law affecting of association and in particular Section 17 of the 1931 Act. There certain specifications were laid down before a corporate body could describe itself as "architects n ; this practice proposed an additional filter which the law did not recognise. It was his contention that that was wrong and introduced a distortion of the conditions specified by the law. Mr Benroy said he rather agreed with this and Mr Nickolls said that he was persuaded that the matter could not just be dismissed as if it was not relevant to the Standard of Conduct. There followed some discussion on the extent one could combat an employers right to lay down what conditions he wanted and whether an artifical restriction operated to the disadvantage of the employee or the public. If one could breach integrity by laying down unreasonable conditions could that be said of a preference? Mr Allan said that the question should be put in the form whether or not the preference was reasonable. There followed some discussion on the nuances inherent in a requirement as distinct from a preference. The Group finally came to the conclusion that there is an identifiable relationship between this practice and the Standard of Conduct. It was also agreed that there was action that ARCUK could take and that this should best be done as regard the contents of nntions A and B by the publication of an additional "Advice to Architects" in terms of the attached draft. It was also felt that the substance of motion C and D called for the publication of the document by way of insertion in the 19821/5 Annual Report and distribution to other named addressees. It was agreed that this propositon should be put to the Professional Purposes Comittee at its next meeting with the suggestion that the Comittee recomend to Council accordingly. Mr Arnold said that in the event of the Council accepting the new edition to the "Advice to Architects" he saw no reason why the four motions should not be withdrawn. Issue No. 2 19th June 1985 Advice to Architects On the recommendation of its Professional Purposes Committee the Council has approved the following additional Advice to Architects ; 7 . All registered persons have equivalent recognition from ARCUK and architects concerned with the selection of other architects for appointments or advancement should not without demonstrable justification make any requirement or preference in addition to registration if to do so would put their integrity in question by unreasonably limiting choice. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ARCUK Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived JA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10.4.85 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/24e3f0b31eb1c1a5d4f08195c31b52bb.pdf 8e9d26fe840a98198cc6f19c00a2ad45 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Professional Issues Description An account of the resource A cohort of NAM members became engaged with the professional registration body, standing as elected councillors on the Architects Registration Council and its various committees. Hitherto entirely dominated by the RIBA bloc, the Council began to yield to a new dynamic through NAM's involvement, enabling fresh perspectives on such issues as mandatory fee scales, greater lay representation on the body, ethically-based standards of professional conduct, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to Registrar with 4 motions for next Council Meeting Subject The topic of the resource Letter to Registrar with 4 motions for next Council Meeting + press cutttings (5 pp total) Description An account of the resource Encs MOTION A This Council considers that discrimination exercised by an architect employed by a Local, District or Metropolitan Authority or Central Government, based on the premise that preference in selection of applicants for employment by the Authority in the style of architect will be given to members of an institute or similar organisation, constitutes unacceptable conduct when measured against the ARCUK document "Conduct and Discipline" . MOTION B This Council considers that discrimination exercised by an architect employed by a Local, District or Metropolitan Authority or Central Government, based on the premise that a condition of employment or engagement of an architect by the Authority will be the membership of an institute or similar organisation, constitutes unacceptable conduct when measured against the ARCUK document "Conduct and Discipline" . MOTION C This Council directs the Registrar to write to the Secretary of the National Joint Council for Local Authorities with the request that the Secretary once again reiterates the statement circulated by the NJ CLA in 1978 to the Chief Executives of all Authorities. The statement should consist (as previously) of 'l a firm reiteration that membership of the RIBA should not be inferred as conferring any additional qualification" with regard to the title or job description of architect. This communication should be made with particular reference to (but not exclusively) recruiting advertisements and conditions of employment for architectural staff. Motion C cont/ . It should also be pointed out to Authorities that many describe themselves as "equal opportunity employers" and as such they should not discriminate against architects who choose not to belong to one particular institute or another. MOTION D This Council directs the Registrar to enable circulation of Motions 'A' 'B' and 'C' to: Chief Executives of all relevant Public Authorities in the United Kingdom. Associations of Chief Architects of Local Authorities. The Association of Official Architects. The Press. �trial section. A thorough struct analysis must always be carried ou ub story How many more reminders w rom Irvine Bendelow DipA rch, Shaw, Gary Parkinson, John Beck London WI All my own work Fro•m Roderick Gradidge , Sir: Delighted though I was to see Astragal linking my name with that of Quinlan Terry, the most successful publicist of the 'new architecture' (AJ 21.11.84 p26), I must protest at the suggestion that I am a 'classic Roderick Gradidge: 'I prefer a more empirical revivalist'—which presumably approach'. See 'All my own work'. canopies at Portland Place and in my view totally wasteful exercises in remodelling the inside of Portland Place. I spent the best six years of my life studying to become an architect, at the end of which time I was accepted as an associate (the good old title) of the Institute, and haven't I paid for it since. The time has now arrived when I must seriously consider my resigning from the Institute which, after 24 years' membership, would be a decision of great sadness. Irvine J. E. Bendelow Watford, Herts Tile tale From Paul McGinty of H. & R. Johnson Tiles Ltd Sir: I write to correct a number of statements made in your Products in practice supplement on plaster, render and tiles (AJ 4.7.84). First, the assertion that British ceramic tile manufacturers have followed the continentals in marketing a 'universal' tile has no foundation. The Johnson universal edge has, since the late 1970s, remained unique in that it is self-spacing, thereby acting to replace spacer and border tiles while leaving sufficient width for the grouted joints. We know of no continental tile that has this facility. Second, in conjunction with our sister company, A. G. Tiles, H. & R. Johnson manufactures in 14 different sizes including those (200 x 150 mm, 200 x 200 mm and 300 x 200 mm) which you suggest are the preserve of the continentals. Rest assured, if the UK market demands even bigger tiles in sufficient commercial quantities then the companies of the Norcros Ceramic Division are quite prepared to meet that demand. Paul McGinty Stoke-on-Trent Quids out From John Harris, curator ofthe British Architectural Library Drawings Collection Sir: James Dunnett's appreciative review of Richard Seifert's exhibition at the Heinz Gallery contains a misstatement (AJ 21.11.84 p34). Seifert has never been a 'substantial benefactor' to the Heinz. Indeed he has never been a benefactor to the Drawings Collection at all. The fact that this comment is made at the end of Dunnett's article might convey the impression that the exhibition was a quid pro quo and this is certainly not the case. John Harris London WI I am sorry to have given an incorrect impresston, although I understand that Colonel Seifert has made generous benefactions to the RIBA in other respects. James Dunnett AJ 12 December 1984 23 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Norman Arnold Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived JA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 15.3.85 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/bf945e8de1cad65e3822c69bdf4d06cb.pdf 038c691166fd6e9d0acda709d289ff2a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Professional Issues Description An account of the resource A cohort of NAM members became engaged with the professional registration body, standing as elected councillors on the Architects Registration Council and its various committees. Hitherto entirely dominated by the RIBA bloc, the Council began to yield to a new dynamic through NAM's involvement, enabling fresh perspectives on such issues as mandatory fee scales, greater lay representation on the body, ethically-based standards of professional conduct, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to E Walker Subject The topic of the resource Letter to E Walker re Private Certification vis-à-vis Unattached Architects + Update (2 pages) Description An account of the resource Dear Mr Walker DESIGNATION OF BODIES AND APPROVAL OF INSPECTORS ETC Thank you for your letter of 6 May addressed to the Secretary of State . I have been asked to reply. The parliamentary Under -Secretary of State answered a question on I April to the effect that the bodies which the Secretary of State has in mind to designate are those suggested in the Consultation letter of 17 September, ie CIOB, FAS, IAAS, IBCO, ICE, 1StructE, RIBA and RICS. At least 3 of these bodies have said that they will consider applications from 'Unattached architects There will be further consultation before final arrangements are made, and I repeat the undertaking we gave you at the meeting on 18 April last year that your representatives will be invited to the next meeting with the professional institutions. It is intended that the new building regulations and the approved inspectors regulations will come into operation before the end of the year. The extent to which individual approved inspectors will be able to operate at that stage will depend on acceptable insurance arrangements being made, and at the moment there are difficulties in that are.a . This is another matter which is likely to be discussed at the next meeting, to which, I repeat you will be invited. In the meantime you may be interested to see a draft of the new building regulations and of the proposed manual, copies of which I enclose. Yours sincerely J GIBSON UNATTACHED ARCHITECTS PRIVATE CERTIFICATION FOR BUILDING CONTROL ENGLAND AND WALES Building Act 1984 Update 16 March 1985 . DOE response to our letter of 18 October 1985 — None. Reminder sent 20 February 1985. Verbal report — see Eddy. . Institutions Willing to Offer U Arch Approval Service? See DOE paper 17 September 1984 page 3 para 12. RIBA . SAAT is waiting to see what happens next. 14 . Next? Final consultation soon? Then Parliament approves. Printing delays — masses of documents including New Regs and Approved Documents. New system will not come into effect before October 1985. o d) Note the Scots are not going to have Private Certification. If no joy from DOE I'll ask my MP to ask as Question in the House (l ) — that '11 shake em. 5 . New System Launch? Article in AJ/BD advising U Arch how to get approved? Leaflet/Adverts paid for by IBCO? Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DoE Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived JA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 20.5.85 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/1dbf3a65b57d7241266d8fa4cd878419.pdf 64c71c9b849e3276bdccd779acf886ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Professional Issues Description An account of the resource A cohort of NAM members became engaged with the professional registration body, standing as elected councillors on the Architects Registration Council and its various committees. Hitherto entirely dominated by the RIBA bloc, the Council began to yield to a new dynamic through NAM's involvement, enabling fresh perspectives on such issues as mandatory fee scales, greater lay representation on the body, ethically-based standards of professional conduct, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters to Elected Reps of Unattached Subject The topic of the resource Letters to Elected Reps of Unattached re Private Certification for Building Control (5 pp total) Description An account of the resource Dear Sirs, APPROVAL OF INSPECTORS AND PRIVATE CERTIFICATION FOR BUILDING CONTROL Building Act 1984 Thank you for your letter addressed to the FAS Secretary under the above reference dated 2nd ultimo. As Chairman of the Practice Working Party dealing with this matter with the Department of the Environment, your letter was passed to me for response, but firstly I would apologise for the inordinate delay in writing to you. The position in principle as far as the FAS is concerned in relation to approval of Inspectors, etc. , is as follows: An unequivocal statement has been given to the DOE to the effect that an approval service for Unattached Architects seeking recognition as Inspectors would be undertaken as soon as possible following upon establishment of the appropriate legislation framework. . No service of this nature could, however, be considered without prior establishment of criteria for approval which would be common to all Professional Organisations listed by the DOE as appropriate for the task; and moreover, such criteria would have to be wholly acceptable to the DOE. Furthermore, criteria for approval of Unattached Architects should be the same as for all other UK architects. . Criteria for approval would have to include adequate provision for establishment of a sound knowledge of Building Regulations in the case of each applicant. However, against the background of the current (but so far unadopted) Building Regulations, the FAS would look to identifying also in the applicant of appreciation of innovative constructional design, which those Regulations are now formulated to permit. Continued/ Faculty of Architects & Surveyors with which is incorporated the Institute of Registered Architects Incorporated in 1926 Registered in England No 213892 Registered Office as above - 2 - GOB/SE/PCWP8 15th May, 1985 The Elected Representatives of Unattached Architects of ARCUK Pending further developments from the DOE, particularly in the area of fees structure, not only for approval of suitable Inspectors but also for approval of plans for Building Regulations purposes, little further can be said, but I trust the foregoing will be a guide to the approach of the FAS. If there are specific aspects which you would like to discuss, please do not hesitate to write. � Royal Institute of British Architects 66 Portland Place London WIN 4AD 01-580 5533 MJV/Jm/7.16 1st May 1985 Ext 267 r. 4/5/75 E. Walker 4A Corn Exchange Leeds LSI 7B? Dear Mr Walker Building Act 1984 Approval of Inspectors and Private Certification for Building Contro.l The Secretary has asked me to thank you for your letter dated 2nd April, written on behalf of elected representatives of Unattached Architects on ARCUK, and to reply. The Secretary of State for the Environment has in mind designating the RIBA amongst other bodies for the purpose of approving inspectors under section 49 of the Building Act 1984. Should the RIBA be so designated the Council has indicated its willingness to undertake the examination of any applicant who is a registered architect. ffhis will be on a self financing basis. The examination would cover the suitability of the applicant t s professional qualifications, the appropriateness of professional post—qualification experience, and the familiarity with the building regulations and approved documents. Applicants would be charged assessment fees, and an annual retention fee for inclusion on the list of approved inspectors which the Institute would be required to maintain. The first stage would entail the applicant completing an application form identifying basic professional qualifications and work experience, and any limitations which was desired to have imposed on the range of buildings for which the applicant would act. A successful applicant would be invited to proceed to the second stage. The second stage would entail assessment of the applicants Imowledge of the law relating to buildings and building and of technical matters. The assessment would entail written papers and oral interview to test the applicant's competence and suitability to undertake the functions of an approved inspector. A non—returnable fee would be payable with the application for each s tage . A successful applicant would then be invited to apply for listing, for which an annual retention fee would be payable, compounded for a five year period, whereupon a certificate to that effect would be issued. The foregoing represents the Institute t s present intentions based upon the Department of the Environment t s statutory consultation document for Building (Approved Inspector etc) Regulations. They may be modified in the light of the Regulations actually made, and our further consideration of the matter with other possible designated bodies. Incorporated Association of Architects & Surveyors Jubilee House Billing Brook Road Weston Favell Northampton NN3 4NW Telephone 0604 404121 Honorary Secretary: W J Clark PPIAAS FIAS FRSH FRSA our Ref: WJC/JJC/GHD/C. 180 (a) E. Walker Esq. , 4A, Corn Exchange, Leeds LSI 7BP 30th April, 1985 r, 4-/g)yg Dear Mr. Walker, Approval of Inspectors and Private Certification for Building Control . Building Act 1985 Thank you for your letter of 2nd April, 1985 referring to the fact that this Association is likely to be one of the eight designated bodies to approve Inspectors under the above Act. The Management Board of the Association has agreed that it is prepared to 'vet' any would—be Approved Inspector whether or not that person is a member of our Association or otherwise. The exact method of vetting has yet to be determined but it has already been established that it would be a function out— side that of the Association's Education and Examinations Board. At present we are involved in discussions with other interested potential designated bodies with the thought of setting up a Joint Examination Board where there is difficulty in establishing the applicant ' s knowledge of Building Regulations and Approved Documents . It is also our intention to have two grades of Approved Inspectors one of which will be confined to the inspection of residential and similar small buildings and the other which will cover a complete range of building work. In common with the other designated bodies we would expect an applicant for the lower grade to have five years post—professional qualification experience and for the upper grade, a minimum of ten years post professional qualification experience. I am sorry not to be able to provide you with more information at present but will be pleased to do so as it becomes available. You would no doubt think it strange if I did not point out that it is of course possible for any unattached architect to become a member of this Association if he so wished. Yours sincerely for W. J. Clark Honorary Secretary Jubilee House Bilhng Brook Rood Weston Norlhampton NN3 4NW Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource FAS/ RIBA/FIAS Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived JA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 15.5.85 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/2ba98b62b28df73f8009b827d0441e85.pdf 75052f1913d4c91d5cd2084b5551d465 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Professional Issues Description An account of the resource A cohort of NAM members became engaged with the professional registration body, standing as elected councillors on the Architects Registration Council and its various committees. Hitherto entirely dominated by the RIBA bloc, the Council began to yield to a new dynamic through NAM's involvement, enabling fresh perspectives on such issues as mandatory fee scales, greater lay representation on the body, ethically-based standards of professional conduct, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to Registrar with results of election Subject The topic of the resource Letter to Registrar with results of election (2 sides) Description An account of the resource Dear Mr. Forder, REPRESENTATION OF UNATTACHED ARCHITECTS: ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDING IN MARCH 1986, UNDER PARAGRAPH 1 (vii) OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE TO THE ARCHITECTS (REGISTRATION) ACT, 1931 NOTIFICATION OF RESULT OF VOTING. By the close of the voting period on Thursday, 7th February 1985, (Reg .45 (6) (f) ) , ballot envelopes had been received as follows: — Bearing a signature. 1 ,401 Unsigned and therefore discarded48 Bearing a name other than that of the registered voter, and also discarded10 TOTAL 1 , 459 Additionally 42 ballot forms were returned, unsigned, in other envelopes and these were also discarded. The 1,401 signed envelopes were duly checked against the Voters' List and 18 were discarded because of indecipherable signatures. The remaining 1,380 were then opened and the contents extracted and examined. Two papers were found to have more than the permitted number of votes recorded and declared invalid. Votes on the valid forms were cast for the 19 candidates as shown on the attached computer list. Yours sincerely, Ballot Services Department, ELECTORAL REFORM SOCIETY. The Electoral Reform Society of Great Britain and Ireland Limited Limited by Guarantee and registered in London No. 958404. Registered Office: 6 Chancel Street, Black friars, London SEI OUX ELECTORAL REFORM SOCIETY (Ballot Szrvices Department) 6 Choncel Street London SEI OUX, ELECTORAL REFORM SOCIETY: BALLOT SERVI CES DEPARTMENT ORGANI SATI ON: ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION COUNCIL OF UK El ec t i on of : MEMBERS CIF COUNCIL FOR YEAR ENDING IN MARCH 1986 No. to be el ec ted = Range of papers se l ec ted for anal ys i s i s 1 to 1 ago Resul ts of e l ec t i on Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Electoral Reform Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived JA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Feb-85