The Bishop Review of built environment design support

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The Bishop Review was published on 18 October 2011.

We held a live online discussion with Peter Bishop, Paul Finch and David Kester to answer questions and listen to feedback which you can still read below.

Press Release

England needs a networked system of design support, providing local people with access to built environment expertise and advice, according to the Bishop Review, published today.

Media, and all other enquiries should be directed to Rachel Fisher at Rachel.Fisher@designcouncil.org.uk

Bishop Review Background

“Design and contribution to the economy are at the heart of what we are aiming at. … After the many hours that we have spent scrutinising the (Localism) Bill, if there is one outcome that we would all want to see, it is that the built environment is better than it otherwise would be, and that it is beautiful and functional for people to live in.” The Rt. Hon. Greg Clark MP, Minister for Decentralisation