Facts & Figures: Professional Standards

Conduct & Competence

Complaints

formalised complaints

%

of complaints resolved without the need for further investigation

%

of cases referred to the Investigations Panel or closed within 12-week target

Investigation Panel

Investigation Panel decisions

%

of Investigation Panel decisions reached within 12-week target

%

of cases considered by the Investigations Panel resolved with advice

%

of cases referred to the Professional Conduct Committee

%

of cases considered by the Investigations Panel required no further action

Professional Conduct Committee Hearing Outcomes

No case 4% 4%
Not guilty 17% 17%
Reprimand 17% 17%

Penalty order 17% 17%
Suspension 17% 17%
Erasure 26% 26%

Misuse of Title

investigations

£1,065

average fine

prosecutions

£2,565

average award to ARB in costs

investigations

prosecutions

£2,565

average award to ARB in costs

£1,065

average fine

41% of Complaints from architects

28% of Complaints from the public

19% of Other & ARB enquiries