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The 'Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment' (CABE) is an executive non-departmental public body of the UK government, established in 1999. It is funded by both the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Communities and Local Government.
CABE's function is to promote best practice in the commissioning of new building and urban planning in England,^[1] by both the public and private sector which it supports by a process of peer review. It also supports wider public education in the appreciation of architecture. Its board members are appointed by the Secretary of State. CABE's first Chairman was Stuart Lipton who was also Chief Executive of the Property Developer Stanhope PLC. Private Eye's architectural correspondent complained that this represented a conflict of interest.
CABE is the successor body to the Royal Fine Art Commission, originally established in 1924.

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1. "CABE's remit does not cover Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.", cabe.org.uk, accessed 24 April, 2007

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★ Official website