Functions and Role

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

The committee consists of nine members and the meetings are chaired by Professor William Dutton, Chair, England.

The remit of the Advisory Committee will be to:

• seek to identify issues affecting the communications sector in England, 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 England
• 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 England in the communications sector
• to provide Ofcom with advice on matters relating to its responsibilities for the promotion of media literacy in England
• to produce an annual report reflecting issues within the communications sector in England

The Committee usually meets five times a year. The Committee’s minutes are provided to the Ofcom Board.

• Terms of Reference