Functions and Role

The Advisory Committee for Wales advises Ofcom about the interests and opinions, in relation to communications matters, of persons living in Wales.

The Committee consists of nine members and the meetings are chaired by Tony Davies, Chair, Wales.

The remit of the Advisory Committee will be to:

seek to identify issues affecting the communications sector in Wales, both collectively as a Committee and individually for Members, with particular reference to the sectors where they have particular knowledge or expertise
to provide advice to Ofcom about general and specific issues concerning the communications sectors arising within Wales
to provide advice and comment as required on matters brought to the Committee by Ofcom
to offer comment as appropriate on consultations undertaken by Ofcom
where requested by the Content Board, to provide specific advice to that Board on matters relating to television, radio and other content on services regulated by Ofcom
when so requested by the Ofcom Board, to provide advice to the Consumer Panel on matters affecting consumers in Wales in the communications sector
to provide Ofcom with advice on matters relating to its responsibilities for the promotion of media literacy in Wales
to produce an annual report reflecting issues within the communications sector in Wales

The Committee will meet quarterly and will report directly to the Ofcom Board.

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