January 26 2010

Fiona Hyslop, Minister for Culture, has announced that Karen Anderson is to become the new Chair of A+DS from April 1st 2010, succeeding current A+DS Chair Raymond Young CBE.

The move marks the first step in a “simplified governance structure” for the agency, realising recommendations of a recent review.

Anderson, who previously served as an advisory board member at A+DS and is a founding partner of Anderson Bell Christie Architects, said: “I am ready to help drive forward the Scottish Government's ambitions to deliver planning reform and support the creation of a better built environment in Scotland.

“Poor development adversely affects our landscape, economy and communities, potentially forever.  Well-designed new development and infrastructure can help make Scotland's towns and cities more attractive, economically vibrant and more sustainable for the future."

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