The governance structures for the R&R programme are laid down in the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019, as modified by the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body (Abolition) Regulations 2022.

The key governance bodies and teams are:

R&R Client Board

The R&R Client Board is comprised of the two House Commissions. The Client Board has political oversight of the project and is responsible for making critical strategic choices and recommendations to the Houses. 

R&R Programme Board

The R&R Programme Board is made up of members of both Houses, the Clerks of the two Houses and lay members with the right skills and expertise - including in major programmes - to fulfil its remit. The Programme Board provides day-to-day leadership for the restoration and renewal of the Palace and makes recommendations to the Client Board. 

R&R Client Team

Under the terms of the 2022 Regulations, Parliament’s Corporate Officers – the Clerk of the House of Commons and Clerk of the Parliaments – have overall responsibility for the R&R Programme and must report annually to Parliament on progress. This work is exercised through the R&R Client Team, a joint department of both Houses established to act as the sponsor on behalf of both Houses for the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster.

R&R Delivery Authority

The 2019 Act created a company limited by guarantee, the R&R Delivery Authority (DA). The DA has responsibility to draw up proposals for restoration works on the Palace and complete parliamentary building works as tasked by the Client Team, to the scope, budget and timescale agreed by both Houses of Parliament.

The R&R Client Team instructs the Delivery Authority and ensures appropriate assurance on key Delivery Authority outputs and activities through a combination of independent and day-to-day review and challenge.