Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have published a job description for the Built Environment Adviser that they are in the process of appointing; and how many people will be employed in the team of the Adviser.

The job description was published and we have recently appointed to this post. The person will initially lead a team of 4 reporting to the Chief Planner. They will be supported by the Design Steering Group, which includes a wider network of officials who are responsible for delivering high quality design outcomes in their areas of work. The person is an architect from private practice with a research background and has experience of projects in the public sector.