Architects have made a series of recommendations as they call for reform at the country's national body

An action plan to reform a charity which faces questions over transparency has been prepared by those looking for change.

Police and Scotland’s charity regulator have launched probes into the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS), after concerns were raised about the body’s governance and finances.

Now architects who have united to call for reform at the national body for architecture have made a series of recommendations.

The group, entitled A New Chapter, has prepared a five-point plan which it says would help unite parties working within the built environment in Scotland.

It wants the RIAS to who unity and support for the sector, to work collaboratively and transparently, to achieve the highest standards in attainment in architecture, to promote and represent Scottish architects and to succeed in governance and best practice.

The body has said that it is carrying out a governance review and will work with Scotland’s Charity Regulator (OSCR) to ensure any concerns are addressed.

The RIAS was founded in 1916 as the professional body for all chartered architects in Scotland, and offers scholarships and other programmes for aspiring architects.

It also hosts the annual Festival of Architecture, which aims to celebrate Scotland’s built environment.